What does סָפַן mean in the Bible?
סָפַן is a Hebrew word meaning "to hide by covering ; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot ; figuratively, to reserve".
Hebrew · H5603
סָפַן
To hide by covering ; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot ; figuratively, to reserve
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סָפַן H5603
What does סָפַן mean in the Bible?
סָפַן is a Hebrew word meaning "to hide by covering ; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot ; figuratively, to reserve".
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How does the BSB render H5603?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [The house] was roofed (1), in your paneled (1), It was paneled (1), panels it (1), roofing (1).
Where does סָפַן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 33:21. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (3), Deuteronomy (1), Haggai (1), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It [The house] was roofed 1× 1 Kings 7:3
in your paneled 1× Haggai 1:4
It was paneled 1× 1 Kings 7:7
panels it 1× Jeremiah 22:14
roofing 1× 1 Kings 6:9
was reserved for him 1× Deuteronomy 33:21
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Deuteronomy 33:21 סָפ֑וּן to was reserved for him Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular 1 Kings 6:9 וַיִּסְפֹּ֤ן to roofing Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1 Kings 7:3 וְסָפֻ֣ן to [The house] was roofed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular 1 Kings 7:7 וְסָפ֣וּן to It was paneled Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Jeremiah 22:14 וְסָפ֣וּן to panels it Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Haggai 1:4 סְפוּנִ֑ים to in your paneled Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 33:21
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 4
Deuteronomy 1 1 Kings 3 Jeremiah 1 Haggai 1
Source forms
וְסָפ֣וּן 2x wə·sā·p̄ūn 1 Kings 7:7, Jeremiah 22:14
וַיִּסְפֹּ֤ן 1x way·yis·pōn 1 Kings 6:9
וְסָפֻ֣ן 1x wə·sā·p̄un 1 Kings 7:3
סָפ֑וּן 1x sā·p̄ūn Deuteronomy 33:21
סְפוּנִ֑ים 1x sə·p̄ū·nîm Haggai 1:4
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular 3x 1 Kings 7:3, 1 Kings 7:7, Jeremiah 22:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x 1 Kings 6:9
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural 1x Haggai 1:4
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 33:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to hide by covering ; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot ; figuratively, to reserve
Source Gloss
to hide by covering ; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot ; figuratively, to reserve
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve BDB: cover Usage: cieled, cover, seated.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 2
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Participle passive Deut 33:21 · Hag 1:4 2×
Word Origins
סָפַן is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain