שׁנן
shânan
shaw-nan'
A primitive root; to point (transitively or intransitively); intensively to pierce; figuratively to inculcate
KJV Usage: prick, sharp (-en), teach diligently, whet.
שׁנן
shânan
shaw-nan'
A primitive root; to point (transitively or intransitively); intensively to pierce; figuratively to inculcate
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
BDB9975
שׁנן
1. to sharpen, whet
a. (Qal) to whet, sharpen
b. (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively)
c. (Hithpolel) to be pierced
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 2422
Parts of Speech: Verb
- שָׁנַן
- sha.nan
- H:V
- to sharpen
- 1) to sharpen, whet
1a) (Qal) to whet, sharpen
1b) (Piel) to sharpen, teach (incisively)
1c)(Hithpolel) to be pierced