The meaning of “סַף”
Understanding çaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold. - a vestibule (as a limit) - also a dish (for holding blood or win...
סַף
bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold. - a vestibule (as a limit) - also a dish (for holding blood or wine) 1) a spreading out, basin, goblet, bowl 1a) basin, goblet 2) threshold, sill 2a) threshold, sill, door-keeper
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:22 | “And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.” Word: סַף (çaph) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:28 | “Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse,” Word: סַף (çaph) | |
| 2 Kings 22:4 | “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the Lord, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:” Word: סַף (çaph) | |
| 2 Chronicles 23:4 | “This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;” Word: סַף (çaph) | |
| Isaiah 6:4 | “And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.” Word: סַף (çaph) |
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