What does צָפָה · σκοπέω mean in the Bible?
צָפָה · σκοπέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who watches, guards, or keeps vigilant observation".
Hebrew · H6822, G4648
Tsaphah
Properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe , await · to watch out
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צָפָה H6822 properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe , await
Pronunciation ṣāphāh
Observing with anticipatory posture: leaning forward to peer into distance, connoting vigilant expectation.
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σκοπέω G4648 to watch out
Pronunciation skopéō
Means to look carefully and purposefully, often implying watchful consideration or scrutiny of a specific target.
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What does tsaphah (tsaphah) mean in the Bible?
צָפָה · σκοπέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who watches, guards, or keeps vigilant observation".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6822, G4648?
H6822, G4648 is connected to 37 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. one who watches, guards, or keeps vigilant observation
Source Gloss
one who watches, guards, or keeps vigilant observation
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 2 Aligned forms 15
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 11×
Participle active Ezek 3:17 · Ezek 33:7 · Hos 9:8 · Jer 6:17 · Prov 15:3 · Prov 31:27 · Ps 37:32 · Song 7:5 8×
Jussive Gen 31:49 1×
Perfect Isa 56:10 1×
Imperfect Ps 66:7 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 4×
Participle active 1Sam 4:13 1×
Perfect Lam 4:17 1×
Imperfect Mic 7:7 1×
Sequential imperfect Nah 2:2 1×
Word Origins
tsaphah 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