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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סָפַןH5603
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 roofed1×1 Kings 7:3
in your paneled1×Haggai 1:4
It was paneled1×1 Kings 7:7
panels it1×Jeremiah 22:14
roofing1×1 Kings 6:9
was reserved for him1×Deuteronomy 33:21
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 33:21סָפ֑וּןtowas reserved for himVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1 Kings 6:9וַיִּסְפֹּ֤ןtoroofingConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 7:3וְסָפֻ֣ןto[The house] was roofedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1 Kings 7:7וְסָפ֣וּןtoIt was paneledConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularJeremiah 22:14וְסָפ֣וּןtopanels itConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularHaggai 1:4סְפוּנִ֑יםtoin your paneledVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 33:21
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Deuteronomy11 Kings3Jeremiah1Haggai1
Source forms
וְסָפ֣וּן2xwə·sā·p̄ūn1 Kings 7:7, Jeremiah 22:14
וַיִּסְפֹּ֤ן1xway·yis·pōn1 Kings 6:9
וְסָפֻ֣ן1xwə·sā·p̄un1 Kings 7:3
סָפ֑וּן1xsā·p̄ūnDeuteronomy 33:21
סְפוּנִ֑ים1xsə·p̄ū·nîmHaggai 1:4
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular3x1 Kings 7:3, 1 Kings 7:7, Jeremiah 22:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Kings 6:9
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural1xHaggai 1:4
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 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 definitionSource: 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 groups1Aligned forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Participle passiveDeut 33:21 · Hag 1:42×
Word Origins
סָפַן is a primitive root - no further derivation.