Hebrew · H8222

שָׂפָם

The beard (as a lip-piece )

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שָׂפָםH8222

What does שָׂפָם mean in the Bible?

שָׂפָם is a Hebrew word meaning "the beard (as a lip-piece )".

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Questions this entry answers

What does שָׂפָם mean in the Bible?

שָׂפָם is a Hebrew word meaning "the beard (as a lip-piece )".

How does the BSB render H8222?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [your] lips (2), his mouth (1), his mustache (1), their mouths (1).

Where does שָׂפָם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 13:45. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), 2 Samuel (1), Leviticus (1), Micah (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

[your] lips2×Ezekiel 24:17, Ezekiel 24:22

his mouth1×Leviticus 13:45

his mustache1×2 Samuel 19:24

their mouths1×Micah 3:7

Show sample aligned rows

Leviticus 13:45שָׂפָ֖םtohis mouthNoun - masculine singular 2 Samuel 19:24שְׂפָמ֗וֹtohis mustacheNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Ezekiel 24:17שָׂפָ֔םto[your] lipsNoun - masculine singular Ezekiel 24:22שָׂפָם֙to[your] lipsNoun - masculine singular Micah 3:7שָׂפָ֖םtotheir mouthsNoun - masculine singular construct

Usage map

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

First aligned rowLeviticus 13:45

Aligned rows5

Books represented4

Leviticus12 Samuel1Ezekiel2Micah1

Source forms

שָׂפָ֖ם2xśā·p̄āmLeviticus 13:45, Micah 3:7

שָׂפָ֔ם1xśā·p̄āmEzekiel 24:17

שָׂפָם֙1xśā·p̄āmEzekiel 24:22

שְׂפָמ֗וֹ1xśə·p̄ā·mōw2 Samuel 19:24

Parsing patterns

Noun - masculine singular3xLeviticus 13:45, Ezekiel 24:17, Ezekiel 24:22

Noun - masculine singular construct1xMicah 3:7

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1x2 Samuel 19:24

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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שָׂפָם

What does שָׂפָם mean in the Bible?

What does שָׂפָם mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H8222?

Where does שָׂפָם appear in Scripture?

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