צִפֹּרֶן tsippôren
Meaning
properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of astyle (or pen, tipped with adamant)
In the King James Version: nail, point.
Derivation: from H6852 (צָפַר) (in the denominative sense (from H6833 (צִפּוֹר)) of scratching);
Where it is used
- Deuteronomy 21:12 then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,
- Jeremiah 17:1 “The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus, engraved with a diamond point on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars.