צָפָה (tsâphâh) — Behold

Hebrew word study: צָפָה (tsâphâh), Strong's H6822. properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await

HebrewStrong's H6822
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָפָה (tsâphâh)
Pronounced: tsaw-faw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6822 is tagged on 36 words in 33 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:49 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the watchman ×10a watchman ×2and the watchman ×2so I may watch ×2watching ×2watchmen your ×2and is watched ×1is watching ×1may he keep watch ×1the watchmen ×1they keep watch ×1who kept watch ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַצֹּפֶה ×10צֹפֶה ×3וְהַצֹּפֶה ×2וַאֲצַפֶּה ×2צוֹפֶה ×2הַצֹּפִים ×1וְצָפוּי ×1יִצֶף ×1מְצַפֶּה ×1תִּצְפֶּינָה ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Samuel ×7Ezekiel ×52 Kings ×3Psalms ×3Isaiah ×31 Samuel ×2Proverbs ×2Jeremiah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 33)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4707 מִצְפֶּה (mitspeh), H6823 צָפָה (tsâphâh), H6825 צְפוֹ (Tsᵉphôw), H6836 צְפִיָּה (tsᵉphîyâh), H6837 צִפְיוֹן (Tsiphyôwn), H6839 צֹפִים (Tsôphîym), H6844 צָפִית (tsâphîyth), H6857 צְפַת (Tsᵉphath), H7436 רָמָתַיִם צוֹפִים (Râmâthayim Tsôwphîym).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tsâphâh (H6822) mean?

Properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await.

How is H6822 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6822 as: behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man)..

How often does צָפָה (tsâphâh) appear?

Strong's H6822 is tagged on 36 words in 33 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:49 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:1.