Strong's Lexicon tsinnah: Shield, Buckler Original Word: צִנָּה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be pointed Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2375 (thureos): Refers to a large shield, similar in function to the Hebrew "tsinnah." - G4030 (pyrgē): Another term for shield, emphasizing protection. Usage: The Hebrew word "tsinnah" primarily refers to a large shield or buckler used in ancient warfare. It is often associated with protection and defense, symbolizing God's protection over His people. In a broader sense, it can also represent any form of defense or safeguard. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the shield was an essential part of a warrior's armor. The "tsinnah" was typically a large, rectangular shield that provided extensive coverage, protecting the soldier from head to toe. It was often made of wood and covered with leather, sometimes reinforced with metal. Shields were not only practical in battle but also held symbolic significance, representing strength, protection, and divine favor. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [צִנָּה] noun feminine apparently hook, or barb (of fishing-spear ?); — plural צִנּוֺת Amos 4:2( "" סִירוֺת דּוּגָה). II. [צִנָּה] noun feminine coolness; — construct צִנַּתשֶֿׁלֶג Proverbs 25:13 coolness of snow (צינת רוח צפון Ecclus 43:20). III. צנן (√ of following; Thes (so DiLex) compare Arabic III. צִנָּה noun feminine large shield (covering whole body); — absolute ׳צ 1 Samuel 17:7 +; plural צִנּוֺת2Chronicles 11:12; — shield, larger than מָגֵן 1 Kings 10:16 (twice in verse) (compare 1 Kings 10:17) = 2Chronicles 9:15 (twice in verse); נשֵֹׁא (הַ)צִנָּה 1 Samuel 17:7,41 (׳הַצּ ׳הָאִישׁ נ), 2 Chron 14:7, ׳נשְֹׁאֵי צ 1 Chronicles 12:25 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:24); עִרְכוּ מָגֵן וְצִנָּה Jeremiah 46:3, compare ׳עֹרְכֵי צ 1 Chronicles 12:9 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:8); ׳אֹחֵז רֹמַח וְצ2Chronicles 25:5; ׳הַחֲזֵק מָגֵן וְצ Psalm 35:2; ׳הֵקִים עָלַיִךְ צ Ezekiel 26:8; + מָגֵן also Ezekiel 23:24; Ezekiel 38:4; Ezekiel 39:9; ׳צ 1 Chronicles 12:35 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:34) 2 Chronicles 11:12; simile of ׳יs favour Psalm 5:13; figurative of ׳י's faithfulness Psalm 91:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance buckler, cold, hook, shield, target Feminine of tsen; a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing) -- buckler, cold, hook, shield, target. see HEBREW tsen Forms and Transliterations בְּצִנָּ֣ה בְּצִנּ֔וֹת בצנה בצנות הַצִּנָּ֖ה הַצִּנָּ֥ה הצנה וְצִנָּ֑ה וְצִנָּ֔ה וְצִנָּֽה׃ וְצִנָּה֙ וצנה וצנה׃ כְּצִנַּת־ כַּ֝צִּנָּ֗ה כצנה כצנת־ צִנָּ֖ה צִנָּ֣ה צִנָּ֤ה צִנָּֽה׃ צִנּ֣וֹת צנה צנה׃ צנות bə·ṣin·nāh bə·ṣin·nō·wṯ bəṣinnāh bəṣinnōwṯ betzinNah betzinNot haṣ·ṣin·nāh haṣṣinnāh hatztzinNah kaṣ·ṣin·nāh kaṣṣinnāh katztzinNah kə·ṣin·naṯ- kəṣinnaṯ- ketzinnat ṣin·nāh ṣin·nō·wṯ ṣinnāh ṣinnōwṯ tzinNah tzinNot vetzinNah wə·ṣin·nāh wəṣinnāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 17:7 HEB: בַּרְזֶ֑ל וְנֹשֵׂ֥א הַצִּנָּ֖ה הֹלֵ֥ךְ לְפָנָֽיו׃ NAS: of iron; his shield-carrier also walked KJV: and one bearing a shield went INT: of iron bearing A shield walked before 1 Samuel 17:41 1 Kings 10:16 1 Kings 10:16 1 Chronicles 12:9 1 Chronicles 12:25 1 Chronicles 12:35 2 Chronicles 9:15 2 Chronicles 9:15 2 Chronicles 11:12 2 Chronicles 14:8 2 Chronicles 25:5 Psalm 5:12 Psalm 35:2 Psalm 91:4 Proverbs 25:13 Jeremiah 46:3 Ezekiel 23:24 Ezekiel 26:8 Ezekiel 38:4 Ezekiel 39:9 Amos 4:2 22 Occurrences |
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preserve,keep, Ethiopic 
protect, but dubious). 
