The meaning of “שָׂפָם”
Understanding sâphâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beard, (upper) lip. - the beard (as a lippiece) 1) moustache
שָׂפָם
beard, (upper) lip. - the beard (as a lippiece) 1) moustache
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:45 | “And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.” Word: שָׂפָם (sâphâm) | |
| 2 Samuel 19:24 | “And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.” Word: שָׂפָם (sâphâm) | |
| Ezekiel 24:17 | “Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.” Word: שָׂפָם (sâphâm) | |
| Ezekiel 24:22 | “And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.” Word: שָׂפָם (sâphâm) | |
| Micah 3:7 | “Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.” Word: שָׂפָם (sâphâm) |