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H6823 צָפָה (tsâphâh) tsaw-faw'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to overlay

Strong's Definition

to sheet over (especially with metal)

Derivation: a primitive root (probably identical with H6822 (צָפָה) through the idea of expansion in outlook, transferring to action);

KJV Usage: cover, overlay.

TWOT Reference: 1951

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover
1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud
1b) (Pual) to be laid over

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover 1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud 1b) (Pual) to be laid over

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

צָפָה tsâphâh BDB Definition: 1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover 1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud 1b) (Pual) to be laid over Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root [probably identical with H6822 through the idea of expansion in outlook, transferring to action] Same Word by TWOT Number: 1951 Total KJV Occurrences: 46

Bible Occurrences (40)

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