The meaning of “צִפּוֹר”
Understanding tsippôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צִפֹּר tsippôr (tsip-pore'); from צָפַר bird, fowl, sparrow. - a little bird (as hopping) 1) bird, fowl 1a) bird (sin...
צִפּוֹר
or צִפֹּר tsippôr (tsip-pore'); from צָפַר bird, fowl, sparrow. - a little bird (as hopping) 1) bird, fowl 1a) bird (singular) 1b) birds (coll)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:10 | “And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.” Word: צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:11 | “Of all clean birds ye shall eat.” Word: צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr) | |
| Job 41:5 | “Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?” Word: צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr) | |
| Proverbs 26:2 | “As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.” Word: צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr) | |
| Isaiah 31:5 | “As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.” Word: צִפּוֹר (tsippôwr) |