Tsippôren — H6856

Definition

masculine noun

properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of astyle (or pen, tipped with adamant)

1. fingernail, stylus point
1. finger-nail
2. point (of a diamond)

Usually translated as

point, nail

Origin

from H6852 (in the denominative sense (from H6833) of scratching)

• Derived from Tsâphar (H6852)
• Derived from Tsippôwr (H6833)

Occurrences

Tsippôren occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Jeremiah (1)

• Deuteronomy 21:12 — Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails (צִפָּרְנֶֽיהָ);
• Jeremiah 17:1 — The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point (בְּצִפֹּ֣רֶן) of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;