What does סִין (siyn) mean in the Bible?
סִין (siyn) is a Hebrew word meaning "Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining".
Hebrew · H5512
סִין
Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining
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סִין H5512
Pronunciation siyn
What does סִין (siyn) mean in the Bible?
סִין (siyn) is a Hebrew word meaning "Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5512?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Sin (4), Pelusium (2).
Where does סִין (siyn) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 16:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (2), Ezekiel (2), Numbers (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It of Sin 4× Exodus 16:1, Exodus 17:1, Numbers 33:11, Numbers 33:12
Pelusium 2× Ezekiel 30:15, Ezekiel 30:16
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 16:1 סִ֔ין to of Sin Noun - proper - feminine singular Exodus 17:1 סִ֛ין to of Sin Noun - proper - feminine singular Numbers 33:11 סִֽין׃ to of Sin Noun - proper - feminine singular Numbers 33:12 סִ֑ין to of Sin Noun - proper - feminine singular Ezekiel 30:15 סִ֖ין to Pelusium Noun - proper - feminine singular Ezekiel 30:16 סִ֔ין to Pelusium Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 16:1
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 3
Exodus 2 Numbers 2 Ezekiel 2
Source forms
סִ֔ין 2x sîn Exodus 16:1, Ezekiel 30:16
סִ֛ין 1x sîn Exodus 17:1
סִ֑ין 1x sîn Numbers 33:12
סִ֖ין 1x sîn Ezekiel 30:15
סִֽין׃ 1x sîn Numbers 33:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 6x Exodus 16:1, Exodus 17:1, Numbers 33:11, Numbers 33:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining
Source Gloss
Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining
Extended definition
Sin.
Word Origins
סִין is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain