◄ 6813. tsaan ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon tsaan: To wander, to move about Original Word: צָעַן Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tsaan Pronunciation: tsah-ahn' Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-an') Definition: To wander, to move about Meaning: to load up, to migrate Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in words like πλανάω (planaō - Strong's G4105), which means to wander or go astray. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe both physical wandering and metaphorical straying from the truth. Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsaan" primarily conveys the idea of wandering or moving about. It is often used in contexts that describe physical movement, particularly in a nomadic or unsettled manner. This term can imply a lack of fixed residence or a journey without a specific destination. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of wandering was familiar due to the nomadic lifestyle of many tribes, including the early Israelites. Wandering could be associated with shepherding, as flocks needed to be moved to find fresh pastures. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of pilgrimage and the transient nature of life on earth, as seen in the experiences of the patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to wander, travel NASB Translation folded (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [צָעַן] verb wander, travel (Arabic journey, go away; probably connected with Assyrian ƒênu, Ethiopic , Aramaic טְעַן, Palmyrene טען, all load (beast, etc.) = Hebrew טָעַן Genesis 45:17; Aramaic טְעַן, also bear, carry); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִצְעָן Isaiah 33:20 travel, i. e. be removed, of tent (+ יִסַּע). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be taken down A primitive root; to load up (beasts), i.e. To migrate -- be taken down. Forms and Transliterations יִצְעָן֙ יצען yiṣ‘ān yiṣ·‘ān yitzAn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 33:20 HEB: אֹ֤הֶל בַּל־ יִצְעָן֙ בַּל־ יִסַּ֤ע NAS: A tent which will not be folded; Its stakes KJV: a tabernacle [that] shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes INT: A tent Nor will not be folded Nor be pulled 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6813 1 Occurrence yiṣ·‘ān — 1 Occ.