6797. tsaniph
Lexicon
tsaniph: Turban, headdress

Original Word: צָנִיף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsaniyph
Pronunciation: tsaw-neef'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-neef')
Definition: Turban, headdress
Meaning: a head-dress

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
diadem, hood, mitre

Or tsanowph {tsaw-nofe'}; or (feminine) tsaniyphah {tsaw-nee-faw'}; from tsanaph; a head-dress (i.e. Piece of cloth wrapped around) -- diadem, hood, mitre.

see HEBREW tsanaph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tsanaph
Definition
a turban
NASB Translation
diadem (1), turban (3), turbans (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
צָנִיף noun masculineZechariah 3:5 turban; — absolute ׳צ Zechariah 3:5 (twice in verse) (for high priest) and (figurative of righteousness) Job 29:14; construct צְנִיף מְלוּכָה Isaiah 62:3 Qr royal turban (Kt צנוף); plural הַצְּנִיפוֺת Isaiah 3:23 (of women's turbans).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root צָנַף (tsanaph), meaning "to wrap" or "to wind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of a head-dress or turban is Strong's Greek Number G1238, διάδημα (diadema), which refers to a diadem or crown. While not a direct equivalent, the diadema shares the idea of a head ornament signifying authority and honor.

Usage: The term צָנִיף is used in the context of describing a head-dress or turban, often associated with priestly or royal attire in ancient Israel.

Context: The Hebrew word צָנִיף (tsanif) refers to a head-dress, typically a turban, that was part of the ceremonial attire in ancient Israel. This head-dress was worn by individuals of high status, such as priests or royalty, signifying their position and authority. The tsanif was likely made of fine linen and intricately wrapped around the head, serving both a functional and symbolic purpose.

In the context of the priestly garments, the tsanif was an essential component of the high priest's attire, as described in the Old Testament. It was part of the sacred vestments that set the priests apart for their service in the temple. The head-dress symbolized purity, holiness, and the consecration of the wearer to God.

The tsanif is mentioned in the prophetic literature as well, where it is used metaphorically to describe the restoration of dignity and honor. For example, in Zechariah 3:5, the prophet Zechariah envisions the high priest Joshua being clothed with clean garments and a clean turban, symbolizing the removal of iniquity and the restoration of righteousness.

The tsanif, therefore, holds both a literal and figurative significance in the biblical narrative, representing both the physical adornment of the head and the spiritual adornment of righteousness and honor.

Forms and Transliterations
הַצָּנִ֨יף הצניף וְ֝צָנִ֗יף וְהַצְּנִיפ֖וֹת וּצְנִ֥יף והצניפות וצניף צָנִ֥יף צניף haṣ·ṣā·nîp̄ haṣṣānîp̄ hatztzaNif ṣā·nîp̄ ṣānîp̄ tzaNif ū·ṣə·nîp̄ ūṣənîp̄ utzeNif vehatztzeniFot vetzaNif wə·haṣ·ṣə·nî·p̄ō·wṯ wə·ṣā·nîp̄ wəhaṣṣənîp̄ōwṯ wəṣānîp̄
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 29:14
HEB: וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃
NAS: was like a robe and a turban.
KJV: [was] as a robe and a diadem.
INT: clothed A robe turban my justice

Isaiah 3:23
HEB: וְהַגִּלְיֹנִים֙ וְהַסְּדִינִ֔ים וְהַצְּנִיפ֖וֹת וְהָרְדִידִֽים׃
NAS: undergarments, turbans and veils.
KJV: and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
INT: hand undergarments turbans and veils

Isaiah 62:3
HEB: [וּצְנֹוף כ] (וּצְנִ֥יף ק) מְלוּכָ֖ה
NAS: And a royal diadem in the hand
KJV: and a royal diadem in the hand
INT: the hand of the LORD diadem royal the hand

Zechariah 3:5
HEB: וָאֹמַ֕ר יָשִׂ֛ימוּ צָנִ֥יף טָה֖וֹר עַל־
NAS: a clean turban on his head.
KJV: a fair mitre upon his head.
INT: said put turban A clean on

Zechariah 3:5
HEB: רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיָּשִׂימוּ֩ הַצָּנִ֨יף הַטָּה֜וֹר עַל־
NAS: a clean turban on his head
KJV: a fair mitre upon his head,
INT: his head put turban A clean on

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6797
5 Occurrences


haṣ·ṣā·nîp̄ — 1 Occ.
ṣā·nîp̄ — 1 Occ.
ū·ṣə·nîp̄ — 1 Occ.
wə·haṣ·ṣə·nî·p̄ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣā·nîp̄ — 1 Occ.















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