צָפָה (tsâphâh) — Cover

Hebrew word study: צָפָה (tsâphâh), Strong's H6823. to sheet over (especially with metal)

HebrewStrong's H6823
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָפָה (tsâphâh)
Pronounced: tsaw-faw'

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

to sheet over (especially with metal)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (probably identical with H6822 (צָפָה) through the idea of expansion in outlook, transferring to action);

KJV translation words: cover, overlay.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6823 is tagged on 47 words in 40 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:11 and last appears in Isaiah 21:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he overlaid ×16and you will overlay ×10and he overlaid it ×6he overlaid ×6and he overlaid them ×2overlaid ×2and they overlaid ×1he had overlaid ×1they are spreading out ×1you will overlay ×1you will overlay it ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיְצַף ×13וְצִפִּיתָ ×10צִפָּה ×7וַיְצַפֵּהוּ ×6וְצִפָּה ×4וַיְצַפֵּם ×1וַיְצַפּוּ ×1מְצֻפִּים ×1תְּצַפֶּה ×1תְּצַפֶּנּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×261 Kings ×132 Chronicles ×52 Kings ×1Proverbs ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 40)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6822 צָפָה (tsâphâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6824 צָפָה (tsâphâh), H6826 צִפּוּי (tsippûwy).

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 (H6823) mean?

To sheet over (especially with metal).

How is H6823 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6823 as: cover, overlay..

How often does צָפָה (tsâphâh) appear?

Strong's H6823 is tagged on 47 words in 40 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:11 and last appears in Isaiah 21:5.