Keraia
Lexicon

סִין

sinPelusium
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place6 occurrences3 books6 verses
This name belongs to 2 different places in the Bible:
  • Pelusium: An Egyptian city, also known as Sin
  • Sin: Wilderness area between Elim and Sinai

Definition

of uncertain derivation; Sin the name of an Egyptian town and (probably) desert adjoining
Traditional renderings: Sin.

Glossary entries

Pelusium Sin (Place)

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

6 total
  1. Exodus 16:1סִ֔ין · of Sin
    On the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left the land of Egypt, the whole congregation of Israel set out from Elim and came to the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai.
  2. Exodus 17:1סִ֛ין · of Sin
    Then the whole congregation of Israel left the Desert of Sin, moving from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
  3. Numbers 33:11סִֽין׃ · of Sin
    They set out from the Red Sea and camped in the Desert of Sin.
  4. Numbers 33:12סִ֑ין · of Sin
    They set out from the Desert of Sin and camped at Dophkah.
  5. Ezekiel 30:15סִ֖ין · Pelusium
    I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.
  6. Ezekiel 30:16סִ֔ין · Pelusium
    I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.