8136. shinan
Strong's Lexicon
shinan: To sharpen, to whet, to teach diligently

Original Word: שִׁנַּן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shinan
Pronunciation: shee-NAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (shin-awn')
Definition: To sharpen, to whet, to teach diligently
Meaning: change, repetition

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of diligent teaching and instruction can be related to Greek words such as "διδάσκω" (didaskō - Strong's Greek 1321), meaning to teach or instruct.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "shinan" primarily means to sharpen or whet, often used metaphorically to describe the process of teaching or instilling knowledge diligently. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it conveys the idea of impressing or engraving teachings deeply into one's mind and heart, much like sharpening a tool to make it effective.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, oral tradition and the transmission of knowledge were vital for preserving the covenantal teachings and laws given by God. The act of "shinan" reflects the importance placed on teaching and learning within the family and community. It underscores the responsibility of parents and leaders to ensure that the commandments and stories of faith are passed down through generations with precision and care.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shanah
Definition
repetition
NASB Translation
thousands (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁנְאָן noun [masculine] repetition (?); — אַלְפֵי שִׁנְאָ֑ן Psalm 68:18 thousands of repetition, i.e. thousands twice-told, Che; redoubled, Dr, i.e. thousands on thousands (Du, reading אֶלֶף, as שִׁנָּא with suffix removed them, treating ׳שׁנאן אדני מסיני בק as gloss).

שֵׁנָה see √יָשֵׁן. שֶׁנְהַבִּים see √שׁנן

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
angels

From shana; change, i.e. Repetition -- X angels.

see HEBREW shana

Forms and Transliterations
שִׁנְאָ֑ן שנאן shinAn šin’ān šin·’ān
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 68:17
HEB: רִבֹּתַ֣יִם אַלְפֵ֣י שִׁנְאָ֑ן אֲדֹנָ֥י בָ֝֗ם
NAS: are myriads, thousands upon thousands;
KJV: [even] thousands of angels: the Lord
INT: are myriads thousands thousands the Lord Sinai

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8136
1 Occurrence


šin·’ān — 1 Occ.
















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