The meaning of “מִצְפָּה”
Understanding Mitspâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of מִצְפֶּה Mitspah. (This seems rather to be only an orthographic variation of מִצְפֶּה when 'in pause'.) - § ...
מִצְפָּה
feminine of מִצְפֶּה Mitspah. (This seems rather to be only an orthographic variation of מִצְפֶּה when 'in pause'.) - § Mizpah = "watchtower" - Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine 1) a place in Gilead north of Jabbok and location of Laban's cairn 2) a place in Gilead south of Jabbok; site unknown 3) a place near Mount Hermon 4) an old sacred place in Benjamin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:49 | “And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.” Word: מִצְפָּה (Mitspâh) | |
| Judges 20:3 | “(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?” Word: מִצְפָּה (Mitspâh) | |
| 1 Kings 15:22 | “Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.” Word: מִצְפָּה (Mitspâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 16:6 | “Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.” Word: מִצְפָּה (Mitspâh) | |
| Jeremiah 41:6 | “And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.” Word: מִצְפָּה (Mitspâh) |