Strong's Lexicon tsaniph: Turban, headdress Original Word: צָנִיף Word Origin: From the root צָנַף (tsanaph), meaning "to wrap" or "to wind." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tsaniph," the concept of a head covering or turban can be related to the Greek word "κάλυμμα" (kalumma), meaning "covering" or "veil." Usage: The term "tsaniph" refers to a type of head covering or turban worn in ancient Israel. It is often associated with garments of dignity and authority, particularly in religious or royal contexts. The tsaniph was a symbol of status and was worn by priests, kings, and other figures of importance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, head coverings were significant both for practical reasons, such as protection from the sun, and for symbolic reasons, indicating rank or office. The tsaniph, as a specific type of headdress, was part of the ceremonial attire for priests, as described in the Old Testament. It was made of fine linen and was part of the prescribed garments for the high priest, signifying purity and holiness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsanaph Definition a turban NASB Translation diadem (1), turban (3), turbans (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָנִיף noun masculineZechariah 3:5 turban; — absolute ׳צ Zechariah 3:5 (twice in verse) (for high priest) and (figurative of righteousness) Job 29:14; construct צְנִיף מְלוּכָה Isaiah 62:3 Qr royal turban (Kt צנוף); plural הַצְּנִיפוֺת Isaiah 3:23 (of women's turbans). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance diadem, hood, mitre Or tsanowph {tsaw-nofe'}; or (feminine) tsaniyphah {tsaw-nee-faw'}; from tsanaph; a head-dress (i.e. Piece of cloth wrapped around) -- diadem, hood, mitre. see HEBREW tsanaph Forms and Transliterations הַצָּנִ֨יף הצניף וְ֝צָנִ֗יף וְהַצְּנִיפ֖וֹת וּצְנִ֥יף והצניפות וצניף צָנִ֥יף צניף haṣ·ṣā·nîp̄ haṣṣānîp̄ hatztzaNif ṣā·nîp̄ ṣānîp̄ tzaNif ū·ṣə·nîp̄ ūṣənîp̄ utzeNif vehatztzeniFot vetzaNif wə·haṣ·ṣə·nî·p̄ō·wṯ wə·ṣā·nîp̄ wəhaṣṣənîp̄ōwṯ wəṣānîp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 29:14 HEB: וַיִּלְבָּשֵׁ֑נִי כִּמְעִ֥יל וְ֝צָנִ֗יף מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃ NAS: was like a robe and a turban. KJV: [was] as a robe and a diadem. INT: clothed A robe turban my justice Isaiah 3:23 Isaiah 62:3 Zechariah 3:5 Zechariah 3:5 5 Occurrences |