The meaning of “צָפָה”
Understanding tsâphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man). - properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the dista...
צָפָה
behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man). - properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance - by implication, to observe, await 1) to look out or about, spy, keep watch, observe, watch 1a)(Qal) to keep watch, spy 1b) (Piel) to watch, watch closely
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: צָפָה (tsâphâh) | |
| 2 Kings 9:18 | “So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.” Word: צָפָה (tsâphâh) | |
| Proverbs 31:27 | “She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.” Word: צָפָה (tsâphâh) | |
| Jeremiah 48:19 | “O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?” Word: צָפָה (tsâphâh) | |
| Hosea 9:8 | “The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.” Word: צָפָה (tsâphâh) |
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