The meaning of “צָפִיר”
Understanding tsâphîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(he) goat. - a male goat (as prancing) 1) he-goat
צָפִיר
(he) goat. - a male goat (as prancing) 1) he-goat
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 29:21 | “And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the Lord.” Word: צָפִיר (tsâphîyr) | |
| Ezra 8:35 | “Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the Lord.” Word: צָפִיר (tsâphîyr) | |
| Daniel 8:5 | “And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.” Word: צָפִיר (tsâphîyr) | |
| Daniel 8:8 | “Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.” Word: צָפִיר (tsâphîyr) | |
| Daniel 8:21 | “And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.” Word: צָפִיר (tsâphîyr) |
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