### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **tsinnûwr**, represented by `{{H6794}}`, is a specific term for a **gutter** or **water-spout**. It appears **2 times** across **2 unique verses** in the Bible. The word's base definition suggests a hollow object, and its scriptural usage points to its function as a channel or culvert.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The two appearances of `{{H6794}}` illustrate its distinct meanings. In [[Psalms 42:7]], it is translated as **waterspouts** in a context of overwhelming distress, where "deep calleth unto deep" and God's waves and billows go over the psalmist. In [[2 Samuel 5:8]], the word is rendered as **gutter** and describes a water channel used as a strategic point of entry for David's forces to smite the Jebusites in their stronghold. This use highlights its role as a physical conduit in a military conquest.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words illuminate the contexts in which **tsinnûwr** is found:
* `{{H8415}}` **tᵉhôwm** (an abyss... the deep): This word is used alongside **tsinnûwr** to describe the source of overwhelming waters, as in "deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts" [[Psalms 42:7]].
* `{{H5060}}` **nâgaʻ** (properly, to touch... to reach... violently, to strike): In David's command, this word describes the action of getting up to or reaching the gutter, highlighting the channel as a point of access for a military strike [[2 Samuel 5:8]].
* `{{H5221}}` **nâkâh** (to strike): This term is used for the action to be taken once the gutter is reached, to "smite the Jebusites," directly linking the channel to an act of violent conquest [[2 Samuel 5:8]].
* `{{H1530}}` **gal** (a spring of water... billow, heap, spring, wave): Paired with `{{H6794}}` in [[Psalms 42:7]], these are the "billows" that, along with the waves, go over the psalmist, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of the water associated with the waterspouts.
### Theological Significance
The contexts of `{{H6794}}` reveal its significance as more than just a physical object.
* **Conduit of Overwhelming Power:** In [[Psalms 42:7]], the "waterspouts" are part of an overwhelming scene where "deep calleth unto deep" and the psalmist is overcome by waves and billows. This portrays a channel for immense, unstoppable force.
* **Passageway for Strategic Action:** The "gutter" in [[2 Samuel 5:8]] serves as a tactical channel, allowing David's men to access a fortified city and "smite the Jebusites," demonstrating its role as a means to achieve a specific, earthly objective.
* **Instrument of Divine and Human Will:** The term is associated with both divine power ("thy waterspouts" in [[Psalms 42:7]]) and human command (David's order in [[2 Samuel 5:8]]). It functions as the means through which a higher will—whether God's or a king's—is executed.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6794}}` is a rare but potent word. While its literal definition is a simple **gutter** or **water-spout**, its two biblical uses give it significant weight. It represents a channel, a hollow passage that can either unleash an overwhelming force of nature as seen in the Psalms or provide a strategic path for military conquest as recorded in 2 Samuel. Through these contexts, **tsinnûwr** illustrates how a physical structure can symbolize a conduit for both immense trial and decisive action.
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