The meaning of “צָפַף”
Understanding tsâphaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
chatter, peep, whisper. - to coo or chirp (as a bird) 1) (Pilpel) to chirp, peep 1a) of birds 1b) of ghosts
צָפַף
chatter, peep, whisper. - to coo or chirp (as a bird) 1) (Pilpel) to chirp, peep 1a) of birds 1b) of ghosts
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 8:19 | “And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?” Word: צָפַף (tsâphaph) | |
| Isaiah 10:14 | “And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.” Word: צָפַף (tsâphaph) | |
| Isaiah 29:4 | “And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.” Word: צָפַף (tsâphaph) | |
| Isaiah 38:14 | “Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me.” Word: צָפַף (tsâphaph) |
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