What does סְנֶה (sĕneh) mean in the Bible?
סְנֶה (sĕneh): Thorny shrub associated with God's self-revelation, particularly the burning bush theophany in Exodus
Hebrew · H5572
סְנֶה
A bramble
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סְנֶהH5572
Pronunciationsĕneh
What does סְנֶה (sĕneh) mean in the Bible?
סְנֶה (sĕneh): Thorny shrub associated with God's self-revelation, particularly the burning bush theophany in Exodus
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How does the BSB render H5572?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the bush (3), . . . (1), a bush (1), in the burning bush (1).
Where does סְנֶה (sĕneh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 3:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (5), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe bush3×Exodus 3:2, Exodus 3:3, Exodus 3:4
. . .1×Exodus 3:2
a bush1×Exodus 3:2
in the burning bush1×Deuteronomy 33:16
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Exodus 3:2הַסְּנֶ֑הtoa bushArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 3:2הַסְּנֶה֙tothe bushArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 3:2וְהַסְּנֶ֖הto. . .Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularExodus 3:3הַסְּנֶֽה׃tothe bushArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 3:4הַסְּנֶ֗הtothe bushArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 33:16סְנֶ֑הtoin the burning bushNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 3:2
Aligned rows6
Books represented2
Exodus5Deuteronomy1
Source forms
הַסְּנֶ֑ה1xhas·sə·nehExodus 3:2
הַסְּנֶה֙1xhas·sə·nehExodus 3:2
הַסְּנֶ֗ה1xhas·sə·nehExodus 3:4
הַסְּנֶֽה׃1xhas·sə·nehExodus 3:3
וְהַסְּנֶ֖ה1xwə·has·sə·nehExodus 3:2
סְנֶ֑ה1xsə·nehDeuteronomy 33:16
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular4xExodus 3:2, Exodus 3:3, Exodus 3:4
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xExodus 3:2
Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 33:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Thorny shrub associated with God's self-revelation, particularly the burning bush theophany in Exodus
Source Gloss
a bramble
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Thorny shrub associated with God's self-revelation, particularly the burning bush theophany in Exodus
a bramble BDB: blackberry bush Usage: bush.
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
A thorny plant from which God speaks to Moses in flame
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