Strong's Lexicon Sinim: Sinim Original Word: סִינִים Word Origin: Derived from the root סִין (Sin), which is not further defined in the Hebrew Bible. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Sinim" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to a location. Usage: The term "Sinim" is used in the Bible to refer to a distant land or people. It appears in the context of a prophecy concerning the gathering of God's people from the farthest reaches of the earth. Cultural and Historical Background: The exact identification of "Sinim" is uncertain, and various interpretations have been proposed. Some scholars suggest it refers to a region in the southern part of Egypt, while others propose it could be linked to regions in Asia, possibly China, due to phonetic similarities. In the ancient world, the term might have been used to denote a distant and exotic location, emphasizing the universality of God's promise to gather His people from all corners of the earth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertainder. Definition inhab. of unc. location NASB Translation Sinim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סְוֵנִים adjective, of a people plural Syenites, so (or סְוָנִים) read probably for סִינִים (q. v.) Isaiah 49:12. סִינִים adjective, of a people plural = substantive; ׳אֶרֶץ ס Isaiah 49:12, identification with Chinese by Thes948-950 De CheComm. and others; but see see RichthofenChina i. 436 f., 504, reviewed by YuleAcad. xiii. 339; Di Du; T. de LacouperieBOR i. 45 ff., 183 ff., who thinks of Šina, at foot of Hindu Kush, but unlikely; read probably סְוֵנִים (or סְוָנִים), so CheIntr. Is. 275, and Hpt., compare already JDMich. סִיס Jeremiah 8:7 Qr see I. סוּס. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sinim Plural of an otherwise unknown name; Sinim, a distant Oriental region -- Sinim. Forms and Transliterations סִינִֽים׃ סינים׃ sî·nîm siNim sînîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 49:12 HEB: וְאֵ֖לֶּה מֵאֶ֥רֶץ סִינִֽים׃ NAS: And these from the land of Sinim. KJV: and these from the land of Sinim. INT: and these the land of Sinim |
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