What does צִפֹּרָה mean in the Bible?
צִפֹּרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Tsipporah , Moses’ wife".
Hebrew · H6855
צִפֹּרָה
Tsipporah , Moses’ wife
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צִפֹּרָה H6855
What does צִפֹּרָה mean in the Bible?
צִפֹּרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "Tsipporah , Moses’ wife".
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Questions this entry answers
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 Zipporah 2× Exodus 2:21, Exodus 18:2
But Zipporah 1× Exodus 4:25
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 2:21
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 1
Exodus 3
Source forms
צִפֹּרָ֥ה 1x ṣip·pō·rāh Exodus 2:21
צִפֹּרָ֜ה 1x ṣip·pō·rāh Exodus 4:25
צִפֹּרָ֖ה 1x ṣip·pō·rāh Exodus 18:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 3x Exodus 2:21, Exodus 4:25, Exodus 18:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Tsipporah , Moses’ wife
Source Gloss
Tsipporah , Moses’ wife
Extended definition
Zipporah.
Word Origins
צִפֹּרָה is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain