What does שִׂנְאָה (sinah) mean in the Bible?
שִׂנְאָה (sinah): Intense, visceral hatred that actively opposes or rejects; stronger than mere dislike or aversion
Hebrew · H8135
שִׂנְאָה
Hate
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שִׂנְאָהH8135
Pronunciationsinah
What does שִׂנְאָה (sinah) mean in the Bible?
שִׂנְאָה (sinah): Intense, visceral hatred that actively opposes or rejects; stronger than mere dislike or aversion
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How does the BSB render H8135?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include hatred (3), . . . (2), and because He hated (1), and hatred (1), and they hate me (1).
Where does שִׂנְאָה (sinah) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 35:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Psalms (4), 2 Samuel (2), Deuteronomy (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 Ithatred3×Psalms 139:22, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 10:18
. . .2×Deuteronomy 1:27, 2 Samuel 13:15
and because He hated1×Deuteronomy 9:28
and hatred1×Psalms 109:5
and they hate me1×Psalms 25:19
anyone maliciously1×Numbers 35:20
hate1×Ecclesiastes 9:1
his hatred1×2 Samuel 13:15
in your hatred1×Ezekiel 35:11
their hate1×Ecclesiastes 9:6
Though his hatred1×Proverbs 26:26
with hateful1×Psalms 109:3
with hatred1×Proverbs 15:17
you with hatred1×Ezekiel 23:29
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Numbers 35:20בְּשִׂנְאָ֖הtoanyone maliciouslyPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 1:27בְּשִׂנְאַ֤תto. . .Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructDeuteronomy 9:28וּמִשִּׂנְאָת֣וֹtoand because He hatedConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2 Samuel 13:15שִׂנְאָה֙tohis hatredNoun - feminine singular2 Samuel 13:15הַשִּׂנְאָה֙to. . .Article | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 25:19וְשִׂנְאַ֖תtoand they hate meConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructPsalms 109:3שִׂנְאָ֣הtowith hatefulNoun - feminine singularPsalms 109:5וְ֝שִׂנְאָ֗הtoand hatredConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 139:22שִׂנְאָ֣הtohatredNoun - feminine singularProverbs 10:12שִׂ֭נְאָהtoHatredNoun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 35:20
Aligned rows17
Books represented7
Numbers1Deuteronomy22 Samuel2Psalms4Proverbs4Ecclesiastes2Ezekiel2
Source forms
שִׂ֭נְאָה3xśin·ʾāhProverbs 10:12, Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 26:26
שִׂנְאָ֣ה2xśin·’āhPsalms 109:3, Psalms 139:22
בְּשִׂנְאָ֖ה1xbə·śin·’āhNumbers 35:20
בְּשִׂנְאָ֗ה1xbə·śin·’āhEzekiel 23:29
בְּשִׂנְאַ֤ת1xbə·śin·’aṯDeuteronomy 1:27
הַשִּׂנְאָה֙1xhaś·śin·’āh2 Samuel 13:15
וּמִשִּׂנְאָת֣וֹ1xū·miś·śin·’ā·ṯōwDeuteronomy 9:28
וְ֝שִׂנְאָ֗ה1xwə·śin·’āhPsalms 109:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular7x2 Samuel 13:15, Psalms 109:3, Psalms 139:22, Proverbs 10:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular2xPsalms 109:5, Proverbs 15:17
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular2xNumbers 35:20, Ezekiel 23:29
Article | Noun - feminine singular1x2 Samuel 13:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct1xPsalms 25:19
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 9:28
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xEcclesiastes 9:6
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct1xDeuteronomy 1:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Intense, visceral hatred that actively opposes or rejects; stronger than mere dislike or aversion
Source Gloss
hate
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Intense, visceral hatred that actively opposes or rejects; stronger than mere dislike or aversion
hate BDB: hating Usage: exceedingly, hate(-ful, -red).
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
deep hostility or animosity toward another person
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Word Origins
שִׂנְאָה is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Hatred represents a destructive relational posture that produces division.Proverbs 10:12
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