Lexicon
צַחֲנָה
tsa.cha.nah
H6709
H:N-F Hebrew

stench

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tsa.cha.nah denotes the rising offensive odor associated with the banished northern one in Joel 2:20.

The sole attested use names the offensive odor that rises after the northern one is driven away in Joel 2:20.

Senses in use

  1. Offensive odor rising from the banished one · dominant

    In Joel 2:20, the construct feminine singular form occurs in the clause concerning what will rise after the northern one is banished; the APB renders the clause, “his stench will rise.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Joel 2:20, the APB presents the clause twice as “his stench will rise.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every feature of the Hebrew form.

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