Lexicon :: Strong's H2595 - ḥănîṯ

חֲנִית

Transliteration

ḥănîṯ

Pronunciation

khan-eeth'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From חָנָה (H2583)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TWOT- 690b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

חֲנִית chănîyth, khan-eeth'; from H2583; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent):—javelin, spear.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's H2595 in the following manner: spear (41x), javelin (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's H2595 in the following manner: spear (41x), javelin (6x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

spear
1. spear
  1. shaft of a spear
  2. spear-head

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

חֲנִית chănîyth, khan-eeth'; from H2583; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent):—javelin, spear.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2595: Abbreviations

† חֲנִית noun feminine spear (as flexible? see Thes); — absolute חֲנִית 2 Samuel 13:19 + 26 times; construct id. 1 Samuel 26:16 (so 1 Samuel 26:22 Qr, where Kt has article); suffix חֲנִיתָ֑ךָ Habakkuk 3:11; חֲנִיתוֺ 1 Samuel 17:7 (twice in verse) + 11 times + 2 Samuel 23:8, see below; plural חֲנִיתִים 2 Chronicles 23:9; חֲנִיתוֺתֵיהֶם Isaiah 2:4＝חֲנִיתֹתֵיהֶם Micah 4:3; —

1. spear, as hurled 1 Samuel 18:10, 11; 1 Samuel 19:9, 10 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 20:33; held by king 1 Samuel 22:6; sign of king's presence 1 Samuel 26:7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 22 (see RS^{K 171}); also 2 Samuel 1:6; 2 Samuel 2:23; 2 Samuel 21:19; 2 Samuel 23:18, 21 (3 times in verse); 1 Chronicles 11:11＝2 Samuel 23:8, where read הוּא עוֺרֵר אֶתחֲֿנִיתוֺ (for הוּא עֲדִינוֺ הָעֶצְנִו֯) according to Ew Th Ke Klo Dr (not We), 1 Chronicles 11:20, 23 (3 times in verse); plural 2 Chronicles 23:9; often || חֶרֶב 1 Samuel 13:19, 22; 1 Samuel 17:45, 47; 1 Samuel 21:9; Isaiah 2:4＝Micah 4:3; Nahum 3:3; || שְׁלָטִים 2 Kings 11:10; || צִנָּה 1 Chronicles 12:35 (Baer); מַסָּע Job 41:18; סְגֹד Psalm 35:3; || קֶשֶׁת Psalm 46:10.

2. a. shaft of spear is עֵץ ח׳ 2 Samuel 23:7; 1 Chronicles 20:5 + 1 Samuel 17:7 Qr (doubtless right; Kt חץ).

b. spear-head לַהֶבֶת ח׳ 1 Samuel 17:7, compare לַהַב ח׳ Job 39:23; בְּרַק ח׳ Nahum 3:3; Habakkuk 3:11.

c. butt of spear אַחֲרֵי ח׳ 2 Samuel 2:23.

3. metaphor of teeth of lions Psalm 57:5 [Psalm 57:4] (|| חצים; figurative of Psalmist's enemies).

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