Strong's Lexicon
shen: Tooth
Original Word:שֵׁן
Part of Speech:Noun
Transliteration:shen
Pronunciation:shane
Phonetic Spelling:(shane)
Definition:Tooth
Meaning:a tooth
Word Origin:Derived from an unused root meaning to "point" or "pierce."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -Strong's Greek 3599: ὀδούς (odous) - tooth
Usage:The Hebrew word "shen" primarily refers to a tooth, often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts in the Hebrew Bible. Literally, it denotes the physical teeth of humans and animals. Metaphorically, it can symbolize strength, power, or the act of devouring and destruction.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Near Eastern culture, teeth were often associated with strength and vitality. The loss of teeth could symbolize weakness or defeat. In the context of sacrificial laws and dietary practices, the condition of an animal's teeth could determine its suitability for offerings. Teeth were also used metaphorically in wisdom literature to describe the destructive power of words or actions.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to
shenDefinitiontooth
NASB Translationteeth (3).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] (see Biblical Hebrew I. ); —
Perfect3masculine pluralDaniel 3:27, suffixDaniel 5:6 (read probably );Imperfect3masculine singularDaniel 7:24, 3feminine singularDaniel 6:18;Daniel 7:23;Participle active feminine singularDaniel 7:19; masculine pluralDaniel 5:9, feminine pluralDaniel 7:3; — intransitivechange, be changed: of garment, by fireDaniel 3:27, brightness () of faceDaniel 5:6;Daniel 5:9, purposeDaniel 6:18;be different from ()Daniel 7:3;Daniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23;Daniel 7:24.
Perfect3masculine plural (K§ 47 e), and Beisp. 3) DanDaniel 3:28;Imperfect3masculine pluralDaniel 4:13;Passive participle feminine singular (Baer)Daniel 7:7; — transitivechangeDaniel 4:13 (); =frustrate word of kingDaniel 3:28; passive participle intransitivedifferentDaniel 7:7 ().
Perfect3masculine pluralDaniel 3:19 Kt (K§ 47, Belsp. 4; NöGGA 1884, 1019 Str§ 23 d M24 *), > 3 masculine singular Qr;Imperfect3masculine singularDaniel 2:9, 3masculine plural - ( omitted in pause, K§ 26, 1, butmodus apocop. NöGGA 1884, 1018, asJeremiah 10:11,Daniel 5:10; see also Cooke166)Daniel 5:10, -Daniel 7:28; —be changed: of DanDaniel 5:10;Daniel 7:28 (see
; person);Daniel 3:19 (id.); of time, conditionsDaniel 2:9.
Imperfect3masculine singularEzra 6:11;InfinitiveEzra 6:12 +;Participle activeDaniel 2:21; — transitivechange, alter, times, etc. (see
) DanDaniel 2:21;Daniel 7:25; accusative omittedDaniel 6:9;Daniel 6:16;Daniel 6:12;frustrate edict (see )Daniel 6:11.
[] ; — dual (of rows of teeth) absoluteDaniel 7:7; — suffix Kt (K§ 53, 2.b)), Qr,Daniel 7:5;Daniel 7:19 (all of beasts in vision).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
tooth
(Aramaic) corresponding toshen; a tooth -- tooth.
see HEBREWshen
Forms and Transliterations
וְשִׁנַּ֨יִן ושנין שִׁנַּ֑הּ שִׁנַּ֤הּ שנה shinNah šin·nah šinnah veshinNayin wə·šin·na·yin wəšinnayin
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