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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צְפִירָהH6843
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 ItDoom2×Ezekiel 7:7, Ezekiel 7:10
a diadem1×Isaiah 28:5
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First aligned rowIsaiah 28:5
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Isaiah1Ezekiel2
Source forms
הַצְּפִירָ֛ה1xhaṣ·ṣə·p̄î·rāhEzekiel 7:7
הַצְּפִרָ֔ה1xhaṣ·ṣə·p̄i·rāhEzekiel 7:10
וְלִצְפִירַ֖ת1xwə·liṣ·p̄î·raṯIsaiah 28:5
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xEzekiel 7:7, Ezekiel 7:10
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct1xIsaiah 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 definitionSource: 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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