צִפֹּ֫רֶן

tsip.po.renfingernailHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

from H6852 (in the denominative sense (from H6833) of scratching); properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of a style (or pen, tipped with adamant)
Traditional renderings: nail, point.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Deuteronomy 21:12צִפָּרְנֶֽיהָ׃ · her nails
    …then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,
  2. Jeremiah 17:1בְּצִפֹּ֣רֶן · point
    “The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus, engraved with a diamond point on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars.