Strong's Lexicon Sinay: Sinai Original Word: סִינַי Word Origin: Derived from an unknown root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4614 (Σινᾶ, Sina): The Greek equivalent used in the New Testament, referring to the same Mount Sinai. Usage: Sinai refers to the mountain in the Sinai Peninsula where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses. It is a significant location in the biblical narrative, symbolizing God's covenant with Israel and His divine revelation. Cultural and Historical Background: Mount Sinai is traditionally identified with Jebel Musa in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula. It holds a central place in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. In the biblical account, it is the site where the Israelites camped after their exodus from Egypt and where Moses received the Law, including the Ten Commandments, from God. This event is foundational for the establishment of Israel as a nation under God's law. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from the same as Sin Definition the mountain where the law was given NASB Translation Sinai (35). Brown-Driver-Briggs סִינַי proper name, of a mountain Sinai; — name of mountain of law-giving in J and especially P (חֹרֵב in E and especially D): Judges 5:5; Psalm 68:9; Deuteronomy 33:2 (poem), also Exodus 16:1 (P); usually הַרסִֿינַי (סִֿינָ֑י Leviticus 7:38 +), rarely J, Exodus 19:20,23 and perhaps Exodus 34:2,4, elsewhere mostly P, Exodus 24:16; Exodus 31:18; Exodus 34:29,32; Leviticus 7:38; Leviticus 25:1; Leviticus 27:34; and Leviticus 26:46 (H), Numbers 3:1; Numbers 28:6, also Nehemiah 9:13; מִרְבַּר סִינַי (סִינָ֑י Numbers 1:19 +), Exodus 19:1,2; Leviticus 7:38; Numbers 1:1,19; Numbers 3:4,14; Numbers 9:1,5; Numbers 10:12; Numbers 26:64; Numbers 33:15,16 (all P); — in view of these facts, and of E's use of חֹרֵב (q. v.), it is probably that Exodus 19:11,18 (in E passages) are from R. — ᵐ5 Σ(ε)ινα. Identification dubious; local tradition names Jebel Musa, mountain at southern end of peninsular between the two arms of Red Sea, so RobBR i. 90 ff., especially 119-122 compare StanleySinai and Pal. 42 f. and elsewhere, specifically its northern spur, Ras ‚afƒâfeh; but LepsiusBriefe 345 ff., 416 ff. EbGS especially 392 ff. and others advocate Serbal, northwest from Jebel Musa (on tradition, cf Ebib. 413 ff.); see discussion DiExodus 19:1. Against both is the working of Egyptian mines in the peninsula as late as the 19th dynasty (see EbGS 135, 148 ff., 159, etc.), involving presence of soldiers there. This, and connection with Midian (compare also Judges 5:5), have led to search for Sinai further northeast, near head of Gulf of Akaba, or even in Seir, so SayMonuments 263 ff., compare GFMJudges 5:5; 6:1 and Yakut, cited by Id179n. §, also see GallAltisr. Kultst. 12; on sanctity of the mountain see further RSSem i. 110 f., 2nd ed. 177 f. SmRel. Geschichte. 30. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sinai Of uncertain derivation; Sinai, mountain of Arabia -- Sinai. Forms and Transliterations מִסִּינַ֥י מסיני סִ֠ינַי סִינַ֑י סִינַ֔י סִינַ֖י סִינַ֥י סִינַי֙ סִינָ֑י סִינָֽי׃ סיני סיני׃ mis·sî·nay missiNai missînay sî·nay sî·nāy siNai sînay sînāyLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 16:1 HEB: אֵילִ֖ם וּבֵ֣ין סִינָ֑י בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֥ר NAS: Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth KJV: which [is] between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth INT: Elim is between and Sinai fif teen Exodus 19:1 Exodus 19:2 Exodus 19:11 Exodus 19:18 Exodus 19:20 Exodus 19:23 Exodus 24:16 Exodus 31:18 Exodus 34:2 Exodus 34:4 Exodus 34:29 Exodus 34:32 Leviticus 7:38 Leviticus 7:38 Leviticus 25:1 Leviticus 26:46 Leviticus 27:34 Numbers 1:1 Numbers 1:19 Numbers 3:1 Numbers 3:4 Numbers 3:14 Numbers 9:1 Numbers 9:5 35 Occurrences |