Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שְׁפָם”
Understanding Shᵉphâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
probably from שָׁפָה; bare spot Shepham. - § Shepham = "bald" - Shepham, a place in or near Palestine 1) a place or regi...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שְׁפָם
Phoneticshef-awm'
TransliterationShᵉphâm
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
probably from שָׁפָה; bare spot Shepham. - § Shepham = "bald" - Shepham, a place in or near Palestine 1) a place or region in northeastern Canaan on the eastern border
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 34:10 | “And ye shall point out your east border from Hazar–enan to Shepham:” Word: שְׁפָם (Shᵉphâm) | |
| Numbers 34:11 | “And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:” Word: שְׁפָם (Shᵉphâm) |