Original: שָׂנֵא

Transliteration: sânêʼ

Phonetic: saw-nay'

Short Definition: Enemy

Original: שׂנא

Transliteration: śânê'

Phonetic: saw-nay'

BDB Definition:

1. to hate, be hateful
   1. (Qal) to hate
      1. of man
      2. of God
      3. hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (substantive)
   2. (Niphal) to be hated
   3. (Piel) hater (participle)
      1. of persons, nations, God, wisdom

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 2272

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H8135, H8146, H8149