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מִצְפֶּה

Mitspeh , the name of five places in Palestine

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מִצְפֶּהH4708

What does מִצְפֶּה mean in the Bible?

מִצְפֶּה is a Hebrew word meaning "Mitspeh , the name of five places in Palestine".

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What does מִצְפֶּה mean in the Bible?

מִצְפֶּה is a Hebrew word meaning "Mitspeh , the name of five places in Palestine".

How does the BSB render H4708?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Mizpeh (2), And from [there] (1), Mizpah (1), of Mizpeh (1), to Mizpeh (1).

Where does מִצְפֶּה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 11:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (3), Judges (2), 1 Samuel (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
Mizpeh2×Joshua 15:38, Joshua 18:26
And from [there]1×Judges 11:29
Mizpah1×Judges 11:29
of Mizpeh1×Joshua 11:8
to Mizpeh1×1 Samuel 22:3
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 11:8מִצְפֶּ֖הtoof MizpehNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 15:38וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֖הtoMizpehConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 18:26וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֥הtoMizpehConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 11:29מִצְפֵּ֣הtoMizpahNoun - proper - feminine singularJudges 11:29וּמִמִּצְפֵּ֣הtoAnd from [there]Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 22:3מִצְפֵּ֣הtoto MizpehNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJoshua 11:8
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Joshua3Judges21 Samuel1
Source forms
מִצְפֵּ֣ה2xmiṣ·pêhJudges 11:29, 1 Samuel 22:3
וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה1xwə·ham·miṣ·pehJoshua 15:38
וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֥ה1xwə·ham·miṣ·pehJoshua 18:26
וּמִמִּצְפֵּ֣ה1xū·mim·miṣ·pêhJudges 11:29
מִצְפֶּ֖ה1xmiṣ·pehJoshua 11:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular3xJoshua 11:8, Judges 11:29, 1 Samuel 22:3
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xJoshua 15:38, Joshua 18:26
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJudges 11:29
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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