זֶפֶת

Strong's H2203

zepheth

/zeh'-feth/

asphalt (from its tendency to soften in the sun)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H2203
Hebrew
זֶפֶת
Transliteration
zepheth
Pronunciation
/zeh'-feth/
KJV Translations
1 distinct rendering
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

asphalt (from its tendency to soften in the sun)

Derivation

from an unused root (meaning to liquify);

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

pitch

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