Strong's Lexicon chanith: Spear, javelin Original Word: חֲניִת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3057: λόγχη (lonche) - spear, lance Usage: The Hebrew word "chanith" refers to a spear or javelin, a weapon commonly used in ancient warfare. It is often associated with military leaders and warriors in the biblical narrative, symbolizing power, authority, and the capacity for violence or defense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the spear was a primary weapon for soldiers and warriors. It was used both for throwing and thrusting in battle. The spear was a symbol of military might and was often carried by leaders and champions, such as Goliath, who is famously described as having a massive spear. The spear's presence in biblical narratives underscores the martial culture of ancient Israel and its neighbors, where physical prowess and weaponry were crucial for survival and dominance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanah Definition a spear NASB Translation spear (40), spears (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲנִית noun feminine spear (as flexible? see Thes); — absolute חֲנִית 2 Samuel 13:19 26t.; construct id. 1 Samuel 26:16 (so 1 Samuel 26:22 Qr, where Kt has article); suffix חֲנִיתָ֑ךָ Habakkuk 3:11; חֲנִיתוֺ 1 Samuel 17:7 (twice in verse) + 11 t. + 2 Samuel 23:8, see below; plural חֲנִיתִים2Chronicles 23:9; חֲנִיתוֺתֵיהֶם Isaiah 2:4 = חֲנִיתֹתֵיהֶם Micah 4:3; — 1 spear, as hurled 1 Samuel 18:10,11; 1 Samuel 19:9,10 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 20:33; held by king 1 Samuel 22:6; sign of king's presence 1 Samuel 26:7,8,11,12,16,22 (see RSK 171); also 2 Samuel 1:6; 2 Samuel 2:23; 2 Samuel 21:19; 2 Samuel 23:18,21 (3 t. in verse); 1 Chronicles 11:11 = 2 Samuel 23:8, where read הוּא עוֺרֵר אֶתחֲֿנִיתוֺ (for הוּא עֲדִינוֺ הָעֶצְנִו֯) according to Ew Th Ke Klo Dr (not We), 1 Chronicles 11:20,23 (3 t. in verse); plural 2Chronicles 23:9; often "" חֶרֶב 1 Samuel 13:19,22; 1 Samuel 17:45,47; 1 Samuel 21:9; Isaiah 2:4 = Micah 4:3; Nahum 3:3; "" שְׁלָטִים 2 Kings 11:10; "" צִנָּה 1 Chronicles 12:35 (Baer); מַסָּע Job 41:18; סְגֹד Psalm 35:3; "" קֶשֶׁת Psalm 46:10. 2. a. shaft of spear is ׳עֵץ ח 2 Samuel 23:7; 1 Chronicles 20:5 + 1 Samuel 17:7 Qr (doubtless right; Kt חץ). b. spear-head ׳לַהֶבֶת ח 1 Samuel 17:7, compare ׳לַהַב ח Job 39:23; ׳בְּרַק ח Nahum 3:3; Habakkuk 3:11. c. butt of spear ׳אַחֲרֵי ח 2 Samuel 2:23. 3 metaphor of teeth of lions Psalm 2Sam 57:5 ("" חצים; figurative of Psalmist's enemies). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance javelin, spear From chanah; a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear. see HEBREW chanah Forms and Transliterations בַּֽחֲנִית֙ בַּחֲנִ֤ית בַּחֲנִיתֽוֹ׃ בחנית בחניתו׃ הַֽחֲנִית֙ הַֽחֲנִיתִים֙ הַחֲנִ֔ית הַחֲנִ֖ית הַחֲנִ֛ית הַחֲנִ֜ית הַחֲנִית֙ החנית החניתים וְהַחֲנִ֖ית וַחֲנִ֔ית וַחֲנִית֖וֹ וַחֲנִית֙ וַחֲנִית֣וֹ וַחֲנִית֥וֹ וַחֲנִיתֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ וַחֲנִיתֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ וּבַחֲנִ֖ית וּבַחֲנִ֣ית ובחנית והחנית וחנית וחניתו וחניתותיהם וחניתתיהם חֲנִ֑ית חֲנִ֔ית חֲנִ֖ית חֲנִ֣ית חֲנִ֥ית חֲנִֽית׃ חֲנִית֑וֹ חֲנִית֔וֹ חֲנִית֗וֹ חֲנִית֙ חֲנִית֛וֹ חֲנִיתֶֽךָ׃ חנית חנית׃ חניתו חניתך׃ ba·ḥă·nî·ṯōw ba·ḥă·nîṯ bachaNit bachaniTo baḥănîṯ baḥănîṯōw chaNit chaniTecha chaniTo ha·ḥă·nî·ṯîm ha·ḥă·nîṯ ḥă·nî·ṯe·ḵā ḥă·nî·ṯōw ḥă·nîṯ hachaNit hachaniTim haḥănîṯ haḥănîṯîm ḥănîṯ ḥănîṯeḵā ḥănîṯōw ū·ḇa·ḥă·nîṯ ūḇaḥănîṯ uvachaNit vachaNit vachaniTo vachanitoteiHem vehachaNit wa·ḥă·nî·ṯō·ṯê·hem wa·ḥă·nî·ṯō·w·ṯê·hem wa·ḥă·nî·ṯōw wa·ḥă·nîṯ waḥănîṯ waḥănîṯōṯêhem waḥănîṯōw waḥănîṯōwṯêhem wə·ha·ḥă·nîṯ wəhaḥănîṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 13:19 HEB: חֶ֖רֶב א֥וֹ חֲנִֽית׃ NAS: swords or spears. KJV: make [them] swords or spears: INT: swords or spears 1 Samuel 13:22 1 Samuel 17:7 1 Samuel 17:7 1 Samuel 17:45 1 Samuel 17:47 1 Samuel 18:10 1 Samuel 18:11 1 Samuel 19:9 1 Samuel 19:10 1 Samuel 19:10 1 Samuel 20:33 1 Samuel 21:9 1 Samuel 22:6 1 Samuel 26:7 1 Samuel 26:8 1 Samuel 26:11 1 Samuel 26:12 1 Samuel 26:16 1 Samuel 26:22 2 Samuel 1:6 2 Samuel 2:23 2 Samuel 2:23 2 Samuel 21:19 2 Samuel 23:7 47 Occurrences |