The meaning of “צִפּוּי”
Understanding tsippûwy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
covering, overlaying. - encasement (with metal) 1) plating (of metal), metal plating
צִפּוּי
covering, overlaying. - encasement (with metal) 1) plating (of metal), metal plating
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 38:17 | “And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.” Word: צִפּוּי (tsippûwy) | |
| Exodus 38:19 | “And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver.” Word: צִפּוּי (tsippûwy) | |
| Numbers 16:38 | “The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lord, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.” Word: צִפּוּי (tsippûwy) | |
| Numbers 16:39 | “And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:” Word: צִפּוּי (tsippûwy) | |
| Isaiah 30:22 | “Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence.” Word: צִפּוּי (tsippûwy) |