Hebrew · H8193, H3667

שְׂפַת כְּנַעַן

The lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language ; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) · Kenaan , a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him

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שָׂפָהH8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language ; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

Pronunciationsaphah

Lip as boundary extends metaphorically to language and edges, treating speech as a defining perimeter of identity.

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כְּנַעַןH3667Kenaan , a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him

Pronunciationkenaan

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What does שְׂפַת כְּנַעַן (śĕphaṯ kĕnaʿan) mean in the Bible?

שָׂפָה · כְּנַעַן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "language of Canaan".

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What does שָׂפָה · כְּנַעַן mean in the Bible?

שָׂפָה · כְּנַעַן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "language of Canaan".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8193, H3667?

H8193, H3667 is connected to 271 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. language of Canaan

Strong'sH8193, H3667

Lexical occurrences271 verses

Source Gloss

language of Canaan

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