Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “סְעַפָּה”
Understanding çᵉʻappâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
feminine of סָעִיף bough, branch. Compare סַרְעַפָּה. - a twig 1) bough, branch
H5589
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
סְעַפָּה
Phoneticseh-ap-paw'
Transliterationçᵉʻappâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
feminine of סָעִיף bough, branch. Compare סַרְעַפָּה. - a twig 1) bough, branch
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 31:6 | “All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.” Word: סְעַפָּה (çᵉʻappâh) | |
| Ezekiel 31:8 | “The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.” Word: סְעַפָּה (çᵉʻappâh) |