Lexicon Tsin: Zin Original Word: צִן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zin From an unused root meaning to prick; a crag; Tsin, a part of the Desert -- Zin. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a desert area which included Kadesh-barnea NASB Translation Zin (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs צִן proper name, of a location Σ(ε)ιν; name of wilderness south of Canaan, where lay Kadesh Barnea, with ה locative צִ֫נָה Numbers 34:4 (where LagBN 47 חצן), Joshua 15:3 (van d. H. צִ֫נָּה in Joshua); elsewhere מִדְבַּרצִֿן Numbers 13:21; Numbers 20:1; Numbers 27:14 (twice in verse); Numbers 33:36; Numbers 34:3; Deuteronomy 32:51; Joshua 15:1 (all P). [צֵן], I, II, III. צִנָּה, see I, II, III. צנן. below Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to prick or to pierce.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term צִן (Tsin) as it is a proper noun specific to a geographical location in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of wilderness or desert is captured in Greek by terms such as ἔρημος (erēmos), which is used in the New Testament to describe desolate or uninhabited regions. Usage: The term "Tsin" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific geographical location, the Desert of Tsin, which is part of the wilderness journey of the Israelites. It is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' wanderings and is associated with significant events during their exodus from Egypt. Context: The Desert of Tsin is a notable region in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of the Israelites' 40-year journey through the wilderness. It is located in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula, bordering the Negev Desert. The Desert of Tsin is mentioned in several key passages, including Numbers 13:21, where the spies sent by Moses explore the land from the Wilderness of Tsin to Rehob. In Numbers 20:1, the Israelites arrive at Kadesh in the Desert of Tsin, where Miriam dies and is buried. This location is also significant for the incident where Moses strikes the rock to bring forth water, an act that ultimately leads to his being barred from entering the Promised Land (Numbers 20:12). The Desert of Tsin serves as a backdrop for the testing and provision of God for the Israelites, highlighting themes of faith, obedience, and divine guidance. Forms and Transliterations צִ֑ן צִ֔נָה צִ֖ן צִ֗ן צִ֛ן צִ֥ן צִֽן׃ צִן֙ צן צן׃ צנה ṣi·nāh ṣin ṣināh tzin TzinahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 13:21 HEB: הָאָ֑רֶץ מִמִּדְבַּר־ צִ֥ן עַד־ רְחֹ֖ב NAS: from the wilderness of Zin as far KJV: from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, INT: the land the wilderness of Zin far Rehob Numbers 20:1 Numbers 27:14 Numbers 27:14 Numbers 33:36 Numbers 34:3 Numbers 34:4 Deuteronomy 32:51 Joshua 15:1 Joshua 15:3 10 Occurrences |