סֶ֑נֶּה (se.neh)
se.neh
Seneh
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The noun seneh refers to a rocky height or cliff characterized by crags and thorny vegetation. In the Hebrew Bible, it functions as a proper name for a specific geographical location rather than a general term for brush. The word appears only once in Scripture, in 1 Samuel 14:4.
This single occurrence identifies the site where Jonathan, son of King Saul, positioned himself before attacking a Philistine outpost. The text places this cliff opposite another rock named Bozez, marking a pass near Michmash. The name likely reflects the rugged, thorny nature of the terrain, which served as a strategic vantage point in the conflict described.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word seneh appears only once in Scripture, marking a specific rocky crag near Michmash where Jonathan stood before his daring move against the Philistines. This rugged place, likely named for its thorny vegetation and steep slopes, served as a strategic vantage point in a moment of intense spiritual courage.
For your faith, this single reference reminds us that God often uses ordinary, even difficult, circumstances to advance His purposes. The terrain was harsh, yet it became the stage for an act of bold trust. You may find comfort knowing that your current challenges, however rocky or thorny they seem, can also become places where you encounter God’s strength and provision.
When life feels uncertain, remember Jonathan’s positioning on seneh. It was not a place of safety, but of opportunity. May you feel encouraged to stand firm in faith, trusting that God sees your efforts and guides your steps through every difficult passage.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [was] Seneh1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- סֶֽנֶּה\׃1×
Key Verses
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I Samuel 14:4
Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side and a rocky crag on the other side; and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
This verse identifies seneh as the specific rocky crag opposite Bozez, marking the strategic location Jonathan chose to signal his attack on the Philistine garrison.