The meaning of “צֹאן”
Understanding tsôʼn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צאוֹן tsʼôwn (tsehone'); (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), ...
צֹאן
or צאוֹן tsʼôwn (tsehone'); (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). - a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats) - also figuratively (of men) 1) small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks 1a) small cattle (usually of sheep and goats) 1b) of multitude (simile) 1c) of multitude (metaphor)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:42 | “But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s.” Word: צֹאן (tsôʼn) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:20 | “And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.” Word: צֹאן (tsôʼn) | |
| Ezra 10:19 | “And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass.” Word: צֹאן (tsôʼn) | |
| Song of Solomon 1:8 | “If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.” Word: צֹאן (tsôʼn) | |
| Amos 7:15 | “And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.” Word: צֹאן (tsôʼn) |
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