Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “צָפוֹן”
Understanding Tsâphôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
the same as צָפוֹן; boreal Zaphon. - § Zaphon = "north" - Tsaphon, a place in Palestine 1) a city in Gad east of the Sea...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
צָפוֹן
Phonetictsaw-fone'
TransliterationTsâphôwn
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the same as צָפוֹן; boreal Zaphon. - § Zaphon = "north" - Tsaphon, a place in Palestine 1) a city in Gad east of the Sea of Galilee on the east bank of the Jordan
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 13:27 | “And in the valley, Beth–aram, and Beth–nimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.” Word: צָפוֹן (Tsâphôwn) |