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Lexicon :: Strong's H8222 - śāp̄ām

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שָׂפָם
Transliteration
śāp̄ām
Pronunciation
saw-fawm'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2279

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂפָם sâphâm, saw-fawm'; from H8193; the beard (as a lip-piece):—beard, (upper) lip.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H8222 in the following manner: lip (3x), upper lip (1x), beard (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H8222 in the following manner: lip (3x), upper lip (1x), beard (1x).
  1. moustache

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂפָם sâphâm, saw-fawm'; from H8193; the beard (as a lip-piece):—beard, (upper) lip.
STRONGS H8222: Abbreviations
שָׂפָם noun [masculine] moustache (compare N Syriac bdb097401 rete; on meaning and form see Thes Ol408ii. 73); — absolute שׂ׳ Micah 3:7 +, suffix שְׂפָמוֺ 2 Samuel 19:25; — moustache: עָשָׂה שׂ׳ 2 Samuel 19:25 (Greek Version of the LXX μύστάξ) i.e. trim it; עָטָה עַלשֿׂ׳ Micah 3:7; Ezekiel 24:17, 22; Leviticus 13:45 (P; see I. עטה 1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

13:45

2 Samuel

19:25; 19:25

Ezekiel

24:17; 24:22

Micah

3:7; 3:7

H8222

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8222 matches the Hebrew שָׂפָם (śāp̄ām),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:45 - “Those who suffer from a serious skin disease must tear their clothing and leave their hair uncombed.[fn] They must cover their mouth and call out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:24 - Now Mephibosheth,[fn] Saul’s grandson, came down from Jerusalem to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes since the day the king left Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:17 - Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.”
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:22 - Then you will do as Ezekiel has done. You will not mourn in public or console yourselves by eating the food brought by friends.
Unchecked Copy BoxMic 3:7 - Then you seers will be put to shame,
and you fortune-tellers will be disgraced.
And you will cover your faces
because there is no answer from God.”
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