The meaning of “שָׂפָה”
Understanding sâphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth (sef-eth'); probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compar...
שָׂפָה
or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth (sef-eth'); probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף) band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - the lip (as a natural boundary) - by implication, language - by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:9 | “Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.” Word: שָׂפָה (sâphâh) | |
| Joshua 13:9 | “From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;” Word: שָׂפָה (sâphâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:5 | “And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.” Word: שָׂפָה (sâphâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 5:13 | “His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.” Word: שָׂפָה (sâphâh) | |
| Daniel 12:5 | “Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.” Word: שָׂפָה (sâphâh) |
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