7915. sakkin

Lexicon

sakkin: Knife

Original Word: שַׂכִּין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sakkiyn
Pronunciation: sahk-KEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (sak-keen')
Definition: Knife
Meaning: a knife

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

knife

Intensive perhaps from the same as Sekuw in the sense of suwk; a knife (as pointed or edged) -- knife.

see HEBREW Sekuw

see HEBREW suwk

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a knife
NASB Translation
knife (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שַׂכִּין noun [masculine] knife (Late Hebrew סַכִּין; probably loanword (Lewy ^{Fremdw. 176}) from Aramaic סַכִּינְא, id., whence also Arabic Nö ^{M 125} Frä⁸⁴; √ dubious); — absolute ׳שׂ Proverbs 23:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce or sharpen.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3162: μάχαιρα (machaira) • A large knife or sword, often used in the New Testament to denote a weapon or tool for cutting.
• Strong's Greek Number 5114: σφαγή (sphagé) • A slaughter or sacrifice, related to the act of cutting or killing, often associated with sacrificial practices.

These Greek terms reflect similar uses and contexts as the Hebrew שַׂכִּין, emphasizing the continuity of cultural and religious practices involving knives across the biblical texts.

Usage: The term שַׂכִּין is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a knife, typically a tool or weapon with a sharp blade used for cutting or piercing.

Context: The Hebrew word שַׂכִּין (sakin) appears in the context of tools and implements used for cutting. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, knives were essential for various daily tasks, including food preparation, sacrificial rituals, and as weapons. The term is relatively rare in the Hebrew Bible, indicating its specific use in contexts where the act of cutting or piercing is emphasized. The knife, as a symbol, often represents precision and the ability to divide or separate, which can carry metaphorical significance in biblical narratives.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated as "knife" in passages where the context involves cutting or preparing materials, whether for practical or ritualistic purposes. The knife's role in sacrificial practices underscores its importance in religious observance, highlighting the intersection of the mundane and the sacred in biblical life.

Forms and Transliterations

שַׂכִּ֣ין שכין śak·kîn sakKin śakkîn

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 23:2
HEB: וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ שַׂכִּ֣ין בְּלֹעֶ֑ךָ אִם־
NAS: And put a knife to your throat If
KJV: And put a knife to thy throat,
INT: and put A knife to your throat If

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7915
1 Occurrence

śak·kîn — 1 Occ.