The meaning of “צָפַן”
Understanding tsâphan reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
esteem, hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep) secret(-ly, place). - to hide (by covering over) - b...
צָפַן
esteem, hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep) secret(-ly, place). - to hide (by covering over) - by implication, to hoard or reserve - figuratively to deny - specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk 1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up 1a2) to lie hidden, lurk 1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up 1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 2:3 | “And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink.” Word: צָפַן (tsâphan) | |
| Joshua 2:4 | “And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:” Word: צָפַן (tsâphan) | |
| Job 20:26 | “All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.” Word: צָפַן (tsâphan) | |
| Psalms 31:20 | “Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.” Word: צָפַן (tsâphan) | |
| Proverbs 7:1 | “My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.” Word: צָפַן (tsâphan) |
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