What does צָנַע (tsenuim) mean in the Bible?
צָנַע (tsenuim): To act with deliberate humility or restraint; implies modest self-presentation rather than shame-imposed humiliation
Hebrew · H6800
צָנַע
To humiliate
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צָנַע H6800
Pronunciation tsenuim
What does צָנַע (tsenuim) mean in the Bible?
צָנַע (tsenuim): To act with deliberate humility or restraint; implies modest self-presentation rather than shame-imposed humiliation
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6800?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include humbly (1), humility (1).
Where does צָנַע (tsenuim) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 11:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Micah (1), Proverbs (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 It humbly 1× Micah 6:8
humility 1× Proverbs 11:2
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Usage map
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First aligned row Proverbs 11:2
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Proverbs 1 Micah 1
Source forms
וְהַצְנֵ֥עַ 1x wə·haṣ·nê·a‘ Micah 6:8
צְנוּעִ֥ים 1x ṣə·nū·‘îm Proverbs 11:2
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural 1x Proverbs 11:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute 1x Micah 6:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. To act with deliberate humility or restraint; implies modest self-presentation rather than shame-imposed humiliation
Source Gloss
to humiliate
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
To act with deliberate humility or restraint; implies modest self-presentation rather than shame-imposed humiliation
to humiliate BDB: modest Usage: humbly, lowly.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
those who are modest, lowly, or humble
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Word Origins
צָנַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Humility reflects openness to God's instruction. Proverbs 11:2
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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