Lexicon
נִצָּן
nits.tsan
H5339
H:N-M Hebrew

flower

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nits.tsan refers to blossoms appearing in the land in Song of Songs 2:12.

The attested use denotes blossoms appearing in the land, within a scene that also announces the arrival of song and the turtledove’s voice.

Senses in use

  1. Blossoms appearing in the land · dominant

    In Song of Songs 2:12, the masculine plural absolute form occurs in the clause about their appearance in the land; the APB renders the verse, “Blossoms appear in the land.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Song of Songs 2:12, the APB presents the scene with “Blossoms appear in the land.” This rendering confirms the verse’s scene rather than isolating the term with certainty.

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