What does צְפִירָה mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H6843
צְפִירָה
A crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap )
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צְפִירָה H6843
What does צְפִירָה mean in the Bible?
צְפִירָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap )".
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How does the BSB render H6843?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Doom (2), a diadem (1).
Where does צְפִירָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 28:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), Isaiah (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 Doom 2× Ezekiel 7:7, Ezekiel 7:10
a diadem 1× Isaiah 28:5
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Isaiah 28:5
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Isaiah 1 Ezekiel 2
Source forms
הַצְּפִירָ֛ה 1x haṣ·ṣə·p̄î·rāh Ezekiel 7:7
הַצְּפִרָ֔ה 1x haṣ·ṣə·p̄i·rāh Ezekiel 7:10
וְלִצְפִירַ֖ת 1x wə·liṣ·p̄î·raṯ Isaiah 28:5
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular 2x Ezekiel 7:7, Ezekiel 7:10
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct 1x Isaiah 28:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap )
Source Gloss
a crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap )
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a crown (as encircling the head); also a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap) BDB: plait Usage: diadem, morning.
Word Origins
צְפִירָה is built from this root:
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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