Lexicon tsinoq: Lattice, window Original Word: צִינֹק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stocks From an unused root meaning to confine; the pillory -- stocks. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition pillory NASB Translation iron collar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צִינֹק noun [masculine] pillory; — Jeremiah 29:26 ("" מַהְמֶּכֶת). צנר (√ of following; Late Hebrew צִנּוֺר = Biblical Hebrew (also hinge-socket), and so ᵑ7 צִינּוֺרָא (rare)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to confine or restrain.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew term צִינֹק (tsinok). However, the concept of public punishment and humiliation can be related to Greek terms that describe similar practices, such as δεσμός (desmos • G1199), which refers to bonds or chains, and ἐπιτιμία (epitimia • G2009), which can mean punishment or censure. These terms reflect the broader cultural practices of restraint and public discipline in the ancient world. Usage: The word "tsinok" is used in the context of describing a device used for restraining and publicly shaming individuals as a form of punishment. Context: The Hebrew term צִינֹק (tsinok) appears in the context of ancient punitive practices. The pillory was a device used to secure an individual, typically by the hands and neck, in a public place, thereby subjecting them to public ridicule and scorn. This form of punishment served both as a deterrent to others and as a means of enforcing societal norms and laws. The use of the pillory is indicative of the broader judicial and penal systems in ancient times, where public humiliation was a common method of maintaining order and discipline. The term is not frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible, suggesting that while the concept was known, it may not have been as prevalent as other forms of punishment. Forms and Transliterations הַצִּינֹֽק׃ הצינק׃ haṣ·ṣî·nōq haṣṣînōq hatztziNokLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 29:26 HEB: הַמַּהְפֶּ֖כֶת וְאֶל־ הַצִּינֹֽק׃ NAS: him in the stocks and in the iron collar, KJV: him in prison, and in the stocks. INT: the stocks and the iron 1 Occurrence |