Original Word: סכין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sakkin
Pronunciation: sahk-KEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (sak-keen')
Definition: Knife
Meaning: a knife

Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to cut" or "to sharpen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a knife in the New Testament is μαχαίρα (machaira), Strong's Greek 3162, which also denotes a sword or large knife used for cutting.

Usage: The Hebrew word "sakkin" refers to a knife, a tool or weapon with a sharp blade used for cutting. In biblical contexts, it is often associated with sacrificial practices, culinary uses, or as a weapon.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, knives were essential tools for daily life. They were used in various tasks, including food preparation, animal sacrifice, and as weapons for defense or hunting. The knife's significance is highlighted in religious rituals, particularly in the context of sacrifices, where precision and sharpness were crucial for the proper execution of offerings.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a knife
NASB Translation
knife (1).

שַׂכִּין noun [masculine] knife (Late Hebrew סַכִּין; probably loanword (Lewy ^{Fremdw. 176}) from Aramaic סַכִּינְא, id., whence also Arabic Nö ^{M 125} Frä⁸⁴; √ dubious); — absolute ׳שׂ Proverbs 23:2.

knife

Intensive perhaps from the same as Sekuw in the sense of suwk; a knife (as pointed or edged) -- knife.

see HEBREW Sekuw

see HEBREW suwk

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