Zin — the meaning of the Hebrew name צִן

צִן

Tsin · pronounced tseen · Strong's H6790 · a place

Zin means a crag.

Strong's definition

from an unused root meaning to prick; a crag; Tsin, a part of the Desert.

First appearance

Num 13:21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. (KJV)

Every verse that names Zin

9 occurrences in 9 verses — Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua

Num 13:21Num 20:1Num 27:14Num 33:36Num 34:3Num 34:4Deut 32:51Josh 15:1Josh 15:3

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