Tenev Meaning: The Hebrew Word טֶנֶב Explained

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טֶנֶב

tenev

Biblical Hebrew

Formsטְנָבִים

MeaningThe soft, bottom part of the ear.

HistoryThis is a very old word from the Bible. It appears in the books of Exodus and Leviticus. It describes the part of the ear where priests would put blood during special ceremonies.

Example

העגיל היה תלוי על טנב אוזנה.

The earring was hanging on her earlobe.