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Lexicon :: Strong's H8193 - śāp̄â

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שָׂפָה
Transliteration
śāp̄â
Pronunciation
saw-faw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from סָפָה (H5595) or שָׁפָה (H8192) through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף (H5490))
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TWOT Reference: 2278a

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂפָה sâphâh, saw-faw'; or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):—band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 176x

The KJV translates Strong's H8193 in the following manner: lip (112x), bank (10x), brim (8x), edge (8x), language (7x), speech (6x), shore (6x), brink (5x), border (3x), side (3x), prating (2x), vain (2x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 176x
The KJV translates Strong's H8193 in the following manner: lip (112x), bank (10x), brim (8x), edge (8x), language (7x), speech (6x), shore (6x), brink (5x), border (3x), side (3x), prating (2x), vain (2x), miscellaneous (4x).
  1. lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

    1. lip (as body part)

    2. language

    3. edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂפָה sâphâh, saw-faw'; or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):—band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
STRONGS H8193: Abbreviations
שָׂפָה 176 noun feminine [masculine Exodus 28:32, edge, compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76], lip, speech, edge; — absolute שׂ׳ Genesis 11:1 +, construct שְׂפַת Genesis 11:7 +; suffix שְׂפָתוֺ 1 Kings 7:23 +, etc.; oftener dual שְׂפָתַיִם Isaiah 6:5 +, construct שִׂפְתֵי Psalm 12:4 +; suffix שְׂפָתַי Jeremiah 17:16 +, suffix 3rd person masculine plural שְׂפָתֵימוֺ Psalm 59:13; Psalm 140:4; Psalm 140:10, etc.; plural (in poetry and late) construct שִׂפְתוֺת Ecclesiastes 10:12, suffix שִׂפְתוֺתֶיךָ etc. Psalm 45:3; Psalm 59:8; Isaiah 59:3; Songs 4:3, 11; Songs 5:13; —
1. lip:
a. usually (approximately + 108 times) human organ of speech (often || פֶּה, לָשׁוֺן rarely [only late poetry] חֵךְ : + 10 times Job; + 25 times Psalms; + 45 times Proverbs):
(1) Isaiah 29:13; Leviticus 5:4 (P), Job 13:6; Malachi 2:6; Psalm 12:5; Proverbs 5:3 +; דַּל שׂ׳ Psalm 141:3 (see דָּל); אִישׁ שׂ׳ Job 11:2 = a talker, אֱוִיל שׂ׳ Proverbs 10:8Proverbs 10:10 (MT; but see Toy); טְמֵא שְׂפָתַיִם Isaiah 6:5 (twice in verse) compare Isaiah 6:7; Daniel 10:16; עֲרַל שׂ׳ Exodus 6:12, 30 (P; unskilled in speech); עִקֵּשׁ שׂ׳ Exodus 19:1; שׂ׳ פֹּתֶה Exodus 20:19 see [פָּתָה]; מוֺצָא שׂ׳ i.e. utterance, Deuteronomy 23:24; Jeremiah 17:16; Numbers 30:13 (P), Psalm 89:35, רוּחַ שׂ׳ Isaiah 11:4 (of Messianic king), דְּבַר שׂ׳ Psalm 59:13; Proverbs 14:23 +, = mere, empty, word 2 Kings 18:20 = Isaiah 36:5; תְּבוּאַת שׂ׳ Proverbs 18:20, נוב שׂ׳ Isaiah 57:19 (thanksgiving), compare Hosea 14:3 (Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version and most פְּדִי for פָּרִים); of flattery, חֵלֶק שׂ׳ Proverbs 7:21, שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֺת Psalm 12:3; Psalm 12:4; compare שִׂפְתֵי מִרְמָה Psalm 17:1, שֶׁקֶר שׂ׳ Psalm 31:9 + 4 times, שְׂפַת אָוֶן Proverbs 17:4; poison beneath (compare לָשׁוֺן) Psalm 140:4 (figurative); שׂ׳ פֶּשַׁע Proverbs 12:13; לְזוּת שׂ׳ Proverbs 4:24; אֱמֶת שׂ׳ Proverbs 12:19, יָ֑תֶר שׂ׳ Proverbs 17:7, צֶדֶק שׂ׳ Proverbs 16:13, דַּעַת שׂ׳ Proverbs 14:7; Proverbs 20:15; חֵן שׂ׳ Proverbs 22:11; שָׂפָה בְרוּרָה Zephaniah 3:9; רְנָנוֺת שׂ׳ Psalm 63:5 i.e. lips that shout for joy; with verbs: שׂ׳ פָּתַח (to speak) Job 11:5; Job 30:20 (Gi Job 30:21), compare Psalm 51:17, מִפְתַּח שׂ׳ Proverbs 8:6; שׂ׳ פָּשַׁק Proverbs 13:3 i.e. prate; מָֽלְאוּ זַעַם שׂ׳ Isaiah 30:27; שׂ׳ subject of דִּבֶּר Isaiah 59:3; Proverbs 24:2; נָשָׂא עַלשֿׂ׳ Psalm 16:14 ; קָרַץ שׂ׳ Proverbs 16:30 = backbite; אָטַם שׂ׳ Proverbs 17:28חָשַׂךְ שׂ׳ Proverbs 10:19, כָּלָא שׂ׳ Psalm 40:10.
† (2) lips moving in speech, with נוּעַ 1 Samuel 1:13, נִיד Job 16:5.
† (3) transition to meaning speech, עָלָה עַלשְֿׂפַת לָשׁוֺן Ezekiel 36:3; = ability to speak Job 12:20.
†b. organ of laughter Job 8:21.
†c. of insulting grimace הִפְטִיר בְּשׂ׳ Psalm 22:8.
†d. quivering in terror Habakkuk 3:16.
†e. feature of beauty Songs 4:3 (scarlet).
f. place of bridle 2 Kings 19:28 = Isaiah 37:29 (see מֶתֶג).
†g. receiving kiss Proverbs 24:26 compare Songs 4:11 and (in figurative) Songs 7:10.
†h. of divine speech, מִצְוַת שׂ׳ Job 23:12, דְּבַר שׂ׳ Psalm 17:4.
†2. language (see לָשׁוֺן), Genesis 11:1, 6, 7 (twice in verse); Genesis 11:9; Psalm 81:6; עַם עִמְקֵי שׂ׳ Ezekiel 3:5, 6; Isaiah 33:19, לַעֲגֵי שׂ׳ Isaiah 28:11; שְׂפַת כְּנַעַן Isaiah 19:18 (i.e. Hebrew).
†3. edge: shore of sea Genesis 22:17 (J) + 7 times; bank of river Genesis 41:3, 17 (E) + 5 times, of wady (נַחַל) Deuteronomy 2:36 + 7 times; lip (bank) of אָבֵל מְחוֺלָה Judges 7:22 compare GASmG 400; brim of vessel 1 Kings 7:23 (twice in verse) + 7 times; edge of altar Ezekiel 43:13; of curtains (in pairs) Exodus 26:4 (twice in verse) (P) + 6 times; of חשֶׁן, toward ephod Exodus 28:26 = Exodus 39:19 (P); of round opening in robe (יִהְיֶה) לְפִיו שׂ׳ Exodus 28:32 = Exodus 39:23 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:1; 11:1; 11:6; 11:7; 11:7; 11:9; 22:17; 41:3; 41:17

Exodus

6:12; 6:30; 19:1; 20:19; 26:4; 28:26; 28:32; 28:32; 39:19; 39:23

Leviticus

5:4

Numbers

30:13

Deuteronomy

2:36; 23:24

Judges

7:22

1 Samuel

1:13

1 Kings

7:23; 7:23

2 Kings

18:20; 19:28

Job

8:21; 11:2; 11:5; 12:20; 13:6; 16:5; 23:12; 30:20; 30:21

Psalms

12:3; 12:4; 12:4; 12:5; 17:1; 17:4; 22:8; 31:9; 40:10; 45:3; 51:17; 59:8; 59:13; 59:13; 63:5; 81:6; 89:35; 140:4; 140:4; 140:10; 141:3

Proverbs

4:24; 5:3; 7:21; 8:6; 10:8; 10:10; 10:19; 12:13; 12:19; 13:3; 14:7; 14:23; 16:13; 16:30; 17:4; 17:7; 17:28; 18:20; 20:15; 22:11; 24:2; 24:26

Ecclesiastes

10:12

Song of Songs

4:3; 4:3; 4:11; 4:11; 5:13; 7:10

Isaiah

6:5; 6:5; 6:7; 11:4; 19:18; 28:11; 29:13; 30:27; 33:19; 36:5; 37:29; 57:19; 59:3; 59:3

Jeremiah

17:16; 17:16

Ezekiel

3:5; 3:6; 36:3; 43:13

Daniel

10:16

Hosea

14:3

Habakkuk

3:16

Zephaniah

3:9

Malachi

2:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8193 matches the Hebrew שָׂפָה (śāp̄â),
which occurs 177 times in 164 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 4 (Job 12:20–Pro 12:13)

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:20 -

“He deprives the trusted ones of speech H8193,

And takes away the discernment of the elders.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:6 -

“Please hear my argument,

And give your attention to the contentions of my lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6 -

“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I;

And your own lips H8193 testify against you.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5 -

Or I could strengthen you with my mouth,

And the condolence of my lips H8193 could lessen your pain.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:12 -

“I have not [fn]failed the command of His lips H8193;

I have treasured the words of His mouth [fn]more than my [fn]necessary food.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:4 -

My lips H8193 certainly will not speak unjustly,

Nor will my tongue mutter deceit.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:20 -

“Let me speak so that I may get relief;

Let me open my lips H8193 and answer.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:3 -

“My words are from the integrity of my heart,

And my lips H8193 speak knowledge sincerely.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:2 -

They speak [fn]lies to one another;

They speak with [fn]flattering lips H8193 and a double heart.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:3 -

May the LORD cut off all [fn]flattering lips H8193,

The tongue that speaks great things;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 -

Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;

Our lips H8193 are [fn]our own; who is lord over us?”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:4 -

[fn]The pains of those who have acquired another god will be multiplied;

I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

Nor will I take their names upon my lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 -

A Prayer of David.

Hear a just cause, LORD, give Your attention to my cry;

Listen to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4 -

As for the works of mankind, by the word of Your lips H8193

I have kept from the ways of the violent.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2 -

You have given him his heart’s desire,

And You have not withheld the request of his lips H8193. Selah

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:7 -

All who see me deride me;

They [fn]sneer H8193, they shake their heads, saying,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:18 -

Let the lying lips H8193 be speechless,

Which speak arrogantly against the righteous

With pride and contempt.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13 -

Keep your tongue from evil

And your lips H8193 from speaking deceit.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 -

I have proclaimed good news of righteousness in the great congregation;

Behold, I will not restrain my lips H8193,

LORD, You know.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:2 -

You are the most handsome of the sons of mankind;

Grace is poured [fn]upon Your lips H8193;

Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:15 -

Lord, [fn]open my lips H8193,

So that my mouth may declare Your praise.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:7 -

Behold, they gush forth with their mouths;

Swords are in their lips H8193,

For, they say, “Who hears?”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:12 -

[fn]On account of the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips H8193,

May they even be caught in their pride,

And on account of curses and lies which they tell.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:3 -

Because Your [fn]favor is better than life,

My lips H8193 will praise You.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:5 -

My soul is satisfied as with fat and fatness,

And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:14 -

Which my lips H8193 uttered

And my mouth spoke when I was in distress.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 -

My lips H8193 will shout for joy when I sing praises to You;

And my soul, which You have redeemed.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:5 -

He established it as a testimony in Joseph

When he [fn]went throughout the land of Egypt.

I heard a language H8193 I did not know:

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:34 -

“I will not [fn]violate My covenant,

Nor will I alter [fn]the utterance of My lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:33 -

Because they were rebellious against [fn]His Spirit,

He spoke rashly with his lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:13 -

With my lips H8193 I have told of

All the ordinances of Your mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:171 -

Let my lips H8193 pour out praise,

For You teach me Your statutes.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:2 -

Rescue my soul, LORD, from lying lips H8193,

From a deceitful tongue.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:3 -

They sharpen their tongues like a snake;

The venom of a viper is under their lips H8193. Selah

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:9 -

“As for the head of those who surround me,

May the harm of their lips H8193 cover them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3 -

Set a guard, LORD, [fn]over my mouth;

Keep watch over the door of my lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:24 -

Rid yourself of a deceitful mouth

And keep devious [fn]speech H8193 far from you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 -

So that you may maintain discretion

And your lips H8193 may comply with knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3 -

For the lips H8193 of an [fn]adulteress drip honey,

And her [fn]speech is smoother than oil;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:21 -

With her many persuasions she entices him;

With her [fn]flattering lips H8193 she seduces him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:6 -

“Listen, for I will speak noble things;

And the opening of my lips H8193 will reveal right things.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7 -

“For my mouth will proclaim truth;

And wickedness is an abomination to my lips H8193.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:8 -

The wise of heart will receive commands,

But [fn]a babbling H8193 fool will come to ruin.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10 -

He who winks the eye causes trouble,

And [fn]a babbling H8193 fool will come to ruin.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 -

On the lips H8193 of the discerning, wisdom is found,

But a rod is for the back of him who has no [fn]sense.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 -

One who conceals hatred has lying lips H8193,

And one who spreads slander is a fool.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:19 -

When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,

But one who restrains his lips H8193 is wise.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21 -

The lips H8193 of the righteous feed many,

But fools die for lack of [fn]understanding.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:32 -

The lips H8193 of the righteous know what is acceptable,

But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13 -

[fn]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips H8193,

But the righteous will escape from trouble.


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