Original Word: סְנֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cnah
Pronunciation: seh'-neh
Phonetic Spelling: (sen-eh')
Definition: a bramble
Meaning: A bramble or thorn bush.

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to prick; a bramble or thorn bush.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G942 (βάτος, batos), which also refers to a bush or bramble. This Greek term is used in the New Testament, specifically in the context of Stephen's speech in Acts 7:30, where he recounts the story of Moses and the burning bush. The use of βάτος in the Greek text aligns with the Hebrew סְנֶה, maintaining the imagery of the thorn bush as a significant symbol of divine encounter and revelation.

Usage: The term סְנֶה (seneh) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the burning bush encountered by Moses on Mount Horeb.

Context: The Hebrew word סְנֶה (seneh) appears in the context of the well-known biblical narrative of Moses and the burning bush. This event is recorded in the Book of Exodus, specifically in Exodus 3:2-4. The term refers to a type of thorny shrub or bramble, which is significant in the narrative as it is the medium through which God communicates with Moses. The bush is described as being on fire but not consumed, symbolizing God's presence and the holy ground upon which Moses stands.

The burning bush is a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative, marking the call of Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. The miraculous nature of the bush, burning yet not consumed, captures the attention of Moses and serves as a divine sign. The encounter emphasizes themes of divine revelation, holiness, and the commissioning of Moses as a prophet and leader.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), Exodus 3:2-4 reads: "There the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire but was not consumed. So Moses thought, 'I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?' When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, 'Moses, Moses!' And Moses said, 'Here I am.'"

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps blackberry bush
NASB Translation
bush (6).

סְנֶה noun masculine^{Exodus 3:2} a thorny bush, perhaps black-berry bush (compare Löw^{No. 219}; rubus fruticosus Linn.; Aramaic סַנְיָא, thorn-bush, Assyrian sinû, Meissn^{ZA vi. 293} blackberry bush (Meissner thinks Aramaic ׳ס loan-word from this); Arabic senna, Lane¹⁴⁴⁹); — absolute ׳ס Exodus 3:2 (twice in verse); Exodus 3:4, מְנֶ֑ה Exodus 3:2; Exodus 3:3 (all E) Deuteronomy 33:16 (akin to E).

bush

From an unused root meaning to prick; a bramble -- bush.

הַסְּנֶ֑ה הַסְּנֶ֗ה הַסְּנֶֽה׃ הַסְּנֶה֙ הסנה הסנה׃ וְהַסְּנֶ֖ה והסנה סְנֶ֑ה סנה has·sə·neh hasseNeh hassəneh sə·neh seNeh səneh vehasseNeh wə·has·sə·neh wəhassənehInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts