הַ/סְּנֶֽה
𐤄/𐤎𐤍𐤄
çᵉneh
the bush."
A type of thorny bush or bramble, specifically referenced as the plant in which YHWH appears to Moses at Horeb. The term identifies a low, dense, prickly shrub, though the precise botanical identification is uncertain. The context depicts a modest, usually thorny plant of the arid or semi-arid landscape. Semantic range extends from a generic thornbush or bramble to its specific symbolic status in key biblical narratives.
Exodus 3:3 · Word #13
Lexicon H5572
| Lemma | סְנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | çᵉneh |
| Strong's | H5572 |
| Definition | A type of thorny bush or bramble, specifically referenced as the plant in which YHWH appears to Moses at Horeb. The term identifies a low, dense, prickly shrub, though the precise botanical identification is uncertain. The context depicts a modest, usually thorny plant of the arid or semi-arid landscape. Semantic range extends from a generic thornbush or bramble to its specific symbolic status in key biblical narratives. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the bush." |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5572-01
the thornbush
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific low, prickly shrub associated with thorniness, reflecting the likely root sense of pricking or being thorny. The definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form require the rendering "the thornbush." |
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