H6856 צִפֹּרֶן

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

צִפֹּרֶן

tsippôren · tsip-po'-ren

Definition

properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of astyle (or pen, tipped with adamant)

KJV Renderings

nail, point.

Derivation / Etymology

from H6852 (צָפַר) (in the denominative sense (from H6833 (צִפּוֹר)) of scratching);

KJV Verses (2)

Deuteronomy 21:12Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
Jeremiah 17:1The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;