Strong's H6795 · Hebrew
צָנַח
tsânach · /tsaw-nakh'/
Definition
to alight; (transitive) to cause to descend, i.e. drive down
KJV: fasten, light (from off).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צָנַח across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?
Judges 4:21Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. and took: Heb. and put
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6795 (tsânach) mean?
to alight; (transitive) to cause to descend, i.e. drive down
How many times does H6795 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6795 (צָנַח) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fastened.”
How is tsânach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6795 is rendered as “fastened” (1×), “lighted” (1×), “off” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word צָנַח come from?
a primitive root;