4614. Sina

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Sina: Sinai

Original Word: Σινᾶ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Sina
Pronunciation: see-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (see-nah')
Definition: Sinai
Meaning: Sinai, a mountain in Arabia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Sina.

Of Hebrew origin (Ciynay); Sina (i.e. Sinai), a mountain in Arabia -- Sina.

see HEBREW Ciynay

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Sinay
Definition
Sinai, a mountain probably on the Sinai Peninsula
NASB Translation
Sinai (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4614: Σινᾶ

Σινᾶ (Σινᾶ WH; cf. Chandler §§ 135, 138), τό (namely, ὄρος, cf. Buttmann, 21f (19)), indeclinable, Josephus, τό Σιναιον, Antiquities 3, 5, 1, and τό Σιναιον ὄρος, Antiquities 2, 12, 1; Hebrew סִינַי (perhaps 'jagged'; others make it an adjective 'belonging to (the desert of) Sin') (Sina or) Sinai, a mountain or, rather, a mountainous region in the peninsula of Arabia Petraea, made famous by the giving of the Mosaic law. There are three summits: one toward the west, which is called חוהֵב, a second toward the east, Sinai proper so called, the third toward the south, now Mount St. Catharine. But the distinction between Horeb and Sinai is given differently by different writers; and some think that they were two different names of one and the same mountain (cf. Sir. 48:7); cf. (McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia, under the word ); Winers RWB, under the word Sinai; Arnold in Herzog edition 1 vol. xiv., p. 420f; (Schultz in edition 2 vol. xiv., p. 282ff); Furrer in Schenkel v., p. 326ff; (English Ordnance Survey, 1869; Palmer, Desert of the Exodus, 1872; also his Sinai from the Monuments, 1878; Furrer commends Holland's Sketch Map etc. in the Journ. of the Royal Geog. Soc. vol. 39 (Lond. 1869)). The name occurs in Acts 7:30, 38; Galatians 4:24f.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew word סִינַי (Sinai).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • סִינַי (Sinai) • Strong's Hebrew 5514: This Hebrew term refers to the same mountain, Mount Sinai, and is used extensively in the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, where it is associated with the giving of the Law and the covenant between God and Israel.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term Σινᾶ, its biblical context, and its theological significance within the framework of both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The term Σινᾶ is used in the New Testament to refer to Mount Sinai, particularly in the context of the giving of the Law. It appears in passages that discuss the Old Covenant and its significance.

Context: • Geographical Context: Mount Sinai is a significant mountain located in the Sinai Peninsula. It is traditionally identified with Jebel Musa, although its exact location remains a subject of debate among scholars and historians.
• Biblical Significance: Mount Sinai holds a central place in biblical history as the site where God revealed Himself to Moses and delivered the Ten Commandments, as recorded in the Book of Exodus. This event established the covenant between God and the Israelites, forming the foundation of Israelite law and worship.
• New Testament References: In the New Testament, Mount Sinai is mentioned in Galatians 4:24-25, where Paul uses it allegorically to contrast the Old Covenant of the Law with the New Covenant of grace through Christ. The passage reads: "These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar. Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children."
• Theological Implications: The mention of Sinai in the New Testament serves to highlight the transition from the Law to grace, emphasizing the fulfillment of the Law through Jesus Christ. It underscores the continuity and discontinuity between the covenants, illustrating the transformative power of the Gospel.

Forms and Transliterations

Σινα Σινά Σινὰ Σινᾶ Sina Siná Sinà

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 7:30 N
GRK: τοῦ ὄρους Σινὰ ἄγγελος ἐν
NAS: OF MOUNT Sinai, IN THE FLAME
KJV: of mount Sina an angel
INT: of the Mount Sinai an angel in

Acts 7:38 N
GRK: τῷ ὄρει Σινὰ καὶ τῶν
NAS: to him on Mount Sinai, and [who was] with our fathers;
KJV: in the mount Sina, and [with] our
INT: the mount Sinai and of the

Galatians 4:24 N
GRK: ἀπὸ ὄρους Σινά εἰς δουλείαν
NAS: [proceeding] from Mount Sinai bearing children
KJV: the mount Sinai, which gendereth
INT: from mount Sinai to bondage

Galatians 4:25 N
GRK: δὲ Ἅγαρ Σινὰ ὄρος ἐστὶν
NAS: is Mount Sinai in Arabia
KJV: is mount Sinai in Arabia,
INT: For Hagar Sinai mount is

Strong's Greek 4614
4 Occurrences

Σινὰ — 4 Occ.