Strong H5512H5512Aסִין

Pelusium

One of the 2 senses of Strong H5512

Transliteration
sîyn
Pronunciation
seen
Morphology
Proper Name of a Location with no gender

Definition

Pelusium, also known as Sin, was an important Egyptian city mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy against Egypt.

Meaning of the name

Sin = "thorn" or "clay"

General definition

Of uncertain derivation;
{Sin} the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining: - Sin.

In the biblical story

Pelusium

An Egyptian city, also known as Sin

Pelusium, also known as Sin, was an important Egyptian city mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy against Egypt.

In the Bible

Strong H5512A appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sin2

First verses

  1. Ezekiel 30:15
    And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.
  2. Ezekiel 30:16
    And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.
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