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Lexicon :: Strong's H6822 - ṣāp̄â

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צָפָה
Transliteration
ṣāp̄â
Pronunciation
tsaw-faw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1950

Strong’s Definitions

צָפָה tsâphâh, tsaw-faw'; a primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await:—behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's H6822 in the following manner: watchman (20x), watch (8x), behold (2x), look (2x), espy (1x), look up (1x), waited (1x), look well (1x), variant for Zophim (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x
The KJV translates Strong's H6822 in the following manner: watchman (20x), watch (8x), behold (2x), look (2x), espy (1x), look up (1x), waited (1x), look well (1x), variant for Zophim (1x).

  1. to look out or about, spy, keep watch, observe, watch

    1. (Qal) to keep watch, spy

    2. (Piel) to watch, watch closely

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צָפָה tsâphâh, tsaw-faw'; a primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await:—behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man).
STRONGS H6822: Abbreviations
I. [צָפָה]37 verb look out or about, spy keep watch (Late Hebrew id., Pi. hope; Ethiopic bdb085902 III. hope); —
Qal28 Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive יִצֶף בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ Genesis 31:49 (J) may י׳ keep watch between me and thee (that the covenant be kept = עֵד וגו׳ א׳ Genesis 31:50); 3rd person feminine plural תִּצְפֶּי֑נָה בַּגּוֺיִם עֵינָיו Psalm 66:9 [Psalm 66:7] his eyes keep watch upon the nations; Participle active צוֺפֶה רָשָׁע֫ לַצַּדִּיק Psalm 37:32 a wicked man spieth upon the righteous; Song 7:5 [Song 7:4] the town which looketh toward (מְּנֵי) Damascus; feminine צוֺפִיָּה Proverbs 31:27 she keepeth watch of (with accusative); plural עֵינֵי י׳ צֹפוֺת רָעִים וְטוֺבִים Proverbs 15:3; elsewhere as substantive watchman, absoluteצֹפֶה 2 Samuel 13:34 +; plural צֹפִים 1 Samuel 14:16 +, suffix צֹפָיו Isaiah 56:10 Qr (Kt צפו), צֹפַיִךְ Isaiah 52:8; — 1 Samuel 14:16; 2 Samuel 13:34 8 times Samuel Kings, Ezekiel 33:2, Ezekiel 33:6 (twice in verse); Isaiah 52:8, so in שְׂדֵה צֹפִים [H6839 Numbers 23:14] (JE); figurative of prophets Hosea 9:8; Jeremiah 6:17; Ezekiel 3:17; Ezekiel 33:7; Isaiah 56:10; — צוֺפִים 1 Samuel 1:1 see צוּפִי; Passive participle צָפוּ (Manuscripts and Qr צָפוּי), Job 15:22 spied out (and brought) to (אֱלֵי) the sword (Em Bi PerlesAnal. 29 צָפוּן compare Di Bu).
† Pi. Perfect 1st person plural צִפִּינוּ Lamentations 4:17; Imperfect 1st person singular אֲצַפֶּה Micah 7:7 +; Imperative masculine singular צַפֵּה Nahum 2:2, feminine singular צַפִּי Jeremiah 48:19; Participle מְצַפֶּה 1 Samuel 4:13; Isaiah 21:6; plural suffix מְצַפֶּיךָ Micah 7:4; — watch (closely), אֶלרֶּֿרֶךְ עִמְדִי וְצ׳ Jeremiah 48:19, דֶֿרֶךְ צ׳ Nahum 2:2 [Nahum 2:1]; + אֶל of person expected Lamentations 4:17; figurative אֲצַפֶּה בְּי׳ Micah 7:7; absolute literal 1 Samuel 4:13; figurative Habakkuk 2:1 I will look forth, to see (לִרְאוֺת) what he will say; Psalm 5:4 [Psalm 5:3] I will look out (expectantly); participle as noun = watchman Isaiah 21:6; Micah 7:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:49; 31:50

1 Samuel

1:1; 4:13; 4:13; 14:16; 14:16

2 Samuel

13:34; 13:34

Job

15:22

Psalms

5:3; 37:32; 66:7

Proverbs

15:3; 31:27

Song of Songs

7:4

Isaiah

21:6; 21:6; 52:8; 52:8; 56:10; 56:10

Jeremiah

6:17; 48:19; 48:19

Lamentations

4:17; 4:17

Ezekiel

3:17; 33:2; 33:6; 33:7

Hosea

9:8

Micah

7:4; 7:4; 7:7; 7:7

Nahum

2:1; 2:2

Habakkuk

2:1

H6822

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Strong's Number H6822 matches the Hebrew צָפָה (ṣāp̄â),
which occurs 35 times in 33 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:49

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:49 - And the vision of which he said—Let God look to it between me and thee, because we are about to depart from each other,—

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:13 - And he came, and behold, Heli was upon the seat by the gate looking along the way, for his heart was greatly alarmed for the ark of God: and the man entered into the city to bring tidings; and the city cried out.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:16 - And the watchmen of Saul beheld in Gabaa of Benjamin, and, behold, the army was thrown into confusion on every side.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:34 - And Abessalom escaped: and the young man the watchman lifted up his eyes, and looked; and, behold, much people went in the way behind him from the side of the mountain in the descent: and the watchman came and told the king, and said, I have seen men by the way of Oronen, by the side of the mountain.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:24 - And David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up on the top of the gate of the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:25 - And the watchman cried out, and reported to the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there are good tidings in his mouth. And the man came and drew near.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:26 - And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman cried at the gate, and said, And look, another man running alone. And the king said, He also brings glad tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:27 - And the watchman said, I see the running of the first as the running of Achimaas the son of Sadoc. And the king said, He is a good man, and will come to report glad tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17 - And there went up a watchman upon the tower of Jezrael, and saw the dust made by Ju as he approached; and he said, I see dust. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send [fn]to meet them, and let him say, Peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:18 - And there went a horseman to meet them, and said, Thus says the king, Peace. And Ju said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn behind me. And the watchman reported, saying, The messenger came up to them, and has not returned.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:20 - And the watchman reported, saying, He came up to them, and has not returned: and the driver [fn]drives Ju the son of Namessi, for it is with furious haste.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:22 - Let him not trust that he shall return from darkness, for he has been already made over to the power of the sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:3 - (LXX 5:4) In the morning thou shalt hear my voice: in the morning will I wait upon thee, and will look up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:32 - (LXX 36:32) The sinner watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:7 - (LXX 65:7) who by his power [fn]is Lord over the age, his eyes look upon the nations; let not them that provoke him be exalted in themselves. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:3 - The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:27 - But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:4 - (LXX 7:5) Thy neck is as an ivory tower; thine eyes are as pools in Esebon, by the gates of the daughter of many: thy nose is as the tower of Libanus, looking toward Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:6 - For thus said the Lord to me, Go and station a watchman for thyself, and declare whatever thou shalt see.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:8 - For the voice of them that guard thee is exalted, and with the voice together they shall rejoice: for eyes shall look to eyes, when the Lord shall have mercy upon Sion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:10 - See how they are all blinded: they have not known; they are dumb dogs that will not bark; dreaming of rest, loving to slumber.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:17 - I have set watchmen over you, saying, Hear ye the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hear it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:19 - (LXX 31:19) Stand by the way, and look, thou that dwellest in Arer; and ask him that is fleeing, and him that escapes, and say, What has happened?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:17 - Phe. While we yet lived our eyes failed, while we looked in vain for our help. Tsade. We looked to a nation that could not save.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:17 - I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel; and thou shalt hear a word of my mouth, and shalt threaten them from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:2 - Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and thou shalt say to them, On whatsoever land I shall bring a sword, and the people of the land take one man of them, and set him for their watchman:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:6 - But if the watchman see the sword coming, and do not sound the trumpet, and the people do not watch; and the sword come, and take a soul from among them, that soul is taken because of its iniquity; but the blood thereof will I require at the watchman's hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:7 - And thou, son of man, I have set thee as a watchman to the house of Israel, and thou shalt hear a word from my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:8 - The watchman of Ephraim was with God: the prophet is a crooked snare in all his ways: they have established madness in the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:4 - therefore I will take away their goods as a devouring moth, and as one who acts by a rigid rule in a day of visitation. Woe, woe, thy times of vengeance are come; now shall be their lamentations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:7 - But I will look to the Lord; I will wait upon God my Saviour: my God will hearken to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:1 - (LXX 2:2) It is all over with him, he has been removed, one who has been delivered from affliction has come up panting into thy presence, watch the way, strengthen thy loins, be very valiant in thy strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:1 - I will stand upon my watch, and mount upon the rock, and watch to see what he will say by me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
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