What does צָפוֹן mean in the Bible?
צָפוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Tsaphon , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H6829
צָפוֹן
Tsaphon , a place in Palestine
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צָפוֹןH6829
What does צָפוֹן mean in the Bible?
צָפוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Tsaphon , a place in Palestine".
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How does the BSB render H6829?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include and Zaphon (1).
Where does צָפוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 13:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (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 Itand Zaphon1×Joshua 13:27
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First aligned rowJoshua 13:27
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Joshua1
Source forms
וְצָפ֗וֹן1xwə·ṣā·p̄ō·wnJoshua 13:27
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 13:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Tsaphon , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Tsaphon , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Zaphon.