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Hebrew · H6855

צִפֹּרָה

Tsipporah , Moses’ wife

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צִפֹּרָהH6855

What does צִפֹּרָה mean in the Bible?

צִפֹּרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Tsipporah , Moses’ wife".

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What does צִפֹּרָה mean in the Bible?

צִפֹּרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Tsipporah , Moses’ wife".

How does the BSB render H6855?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Zipporah (2), But Zipporah (1).

Where does צִפֹּרָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 2:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (3).

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
Zipporah2×Exodus 2:21, Exodus 18:2
But Zipporah1×Exodus 4:25
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 2:21צִפֹּרָ֥הtoZipporahNoun - proper - feminine singularExodus 4:25צִפֹּרָ֜הtoBut ZipporahNoun - proper - feminine singularExodus 18:2צִפֹּרָ֖הtoZipporahNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 2:21
Aligned rows3
Books represented1
Exodus3
Source forms
צִפֹּרָ֥ה1xṣip·pō·rāhExodus 2:21
צִפֹּרָ֜ה1xṣip·pō·rāhExodus 4:25
צִפֹּרָ֖ה1xṣip·pō·rāhExodus 18:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular3xExodus 2:21, Exodus 4:25, Exodus 18:2
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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