Shânan — H8150

Definition

verb

to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate

1. to sharpen, whet
1. (Qal) to whet, sharpen
2. (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively)
3. (Hithpolel) to be pierced

Usually translated as

sharp, whet, teach diligently, prick, sharpen

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• oxýs (G3691)
• paroxýnō (G3947)
• probibázō (G4264)

Occurrences

Shânan occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (2), Psalms (5), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1)

• Deuteronomy 6:7 — And thou shalt teach them diligently (וְשִׁנַּנְתָּ֣ם) unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
• Deuteronomy 32:41 — If I whet (שַׁנּוֹתִי֙) my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
• Psalms 45:5 — Thine arrows are sharp (שְׁנ֫וּנִ֥ים) in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
• Psalms 64:3 — Who whet (שָׁנְנ֣וּ) their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
• Psalms 73:21 — Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked (אֶשְׁתּוֹנָֽן) in my reins.
• Psalms 120:4 — Sharp (שְׁנוּנִ֑ים) arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
• Psalms 140:3 — They have sharpened (שָֽׁנֲנ֣וּ) their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
• Proverbs 25:18 — A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp (שָׁנ֑וּן) arrow.
• Isaiah 5:28 — Whose arrows are sharp (שְׁנוּנִ֔ים), and all their bows bent, their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: