The meaning of “שָׁפָן”

Understanding shâphân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שָׁפָן

Phoneticshaw-fawn'

Transliterationshâphân

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

coney. - a species of rockrabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax n m 1) rock badger, coney, the hyrax n pr m 2) secretary or scribe of king Josiah of Judah 3) father of Ahikam in the time of king Josiah of Judah 3a) improbably the same as 2 4) father of Elasah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4a) perhaps the same as 3 5) a scribe and father of Gemariah 5a) perhaps the same as 2 6) father of Jaazaniah in the time of Ezekiel 6a) perhaps the same as 2

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

28 total references

Reference	Text
Leviticus 11:5	“And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.”
Deuteronomy 14:7	“Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.”
2 Kings 22:10	“And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.”
2 Chronicles 34:16	“And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.”
Psalms 104:18	“The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

28x

Most Frequent Book

Jeremiah

Book Distribution

Leviticus1

Deuteronomy1

2 Kings7

2 Chronicles5

Psalms1

Proverbs1

Jeremiah11

Ezekiel1

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