Strong's H8580 · Hebrew
תַּנְשֶׁמֶת
tanshemeth · /tan-sheh'-meth/
Definition
properly, a hard breather, i.e. the name of two unclean creatures, a lizard and abird (both perhaps from changing color through their irascibility), probably the tree-toad and the water-hen
KJV: mole, swan.
Root / derivation: from H5395 (נָשַׁם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תַּנְשֶׁמֶת across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8580 (tanshemeth) mean?
properly, a hard breather, i.e. the name of two unclean creatures, a lizard and abird (both perhaps from changing color through their irascibility), probably the tree-toad and the water-hen
How many times does H8580 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8580 (תַּנְשֶׁמֶת) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “swan.”
How is tanshemeth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8580 is rendered as “swan” (2×), “mole” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word תַּנְשֶׁמֶת come from?
from H5395 (נָשַׁם);