The meaning of “מִצְפֶּה”
Understanding Mitspeh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as מִצְפֶּה Mizpeh, watch tower. Compare מִצְפָּה. - § Mizpeh = "watchtower" - Mitspeh, the name of five places...
מִצְפֶּה
the same as מִצְפֶּה Mizpeh, watch tower. Compare מִצְפָּה. - § Mizpeh = "watchtower" - Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine 1) a city in the district of the Shephelah or lowlands of Judah 2) a place in Moab on the east of the Jordan 3) a place in Gilead 4) a place near Mount Hermon 5) a place in Benjamin; also 'Mizpah'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:38 | “And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,” Word: מִצְפֶּה (Mitspeh) | |
| Judges 11:29 | “Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.” Word: מִצְפֶּה (Mitspeh) | |
| 1 Samuel 7:7 | “And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.” Word: מִצְפֶּה (Mitspeh) | |
| Jeremiah 40:12 | “Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.” Word: מִצְפֶּה (Mitspeh) |