H8150 שָׁנַן

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 9 KJV occurrences

שָׁנַן

shânan · shaw-nan'

Definition

to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate

KJV Renderings

prick, sharp(-en), teach diligently, whet.

Derivation / Etymology

a primitive root;

Sample KJV Verses (8 of 9)

Deuteronomy 6:7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Deuteronomy 32:41If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Psalms 45:5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
Psalms 64:3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Psalms 73:21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Psalms 140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
Proverbs 25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.