Strong's Lexicon saphan: To cover, to panel, to overlay Original Word: סָפַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "saphan," the concept of covering or overlaying can be related to Greek terms like "καλύπτω" (kalýptō - to cover) or "ἐπικαλύπτω" (epikalýptō - to overlay). Usage: The Hebrew verb "saphan" primarily means to cover or overlay, often in the context of construction or decoration. It is used to describe the act of covering a structure with a protective or decorative layer, such as wood paneling or other materials. This term is often associated with the beautification or completion of a building, particularly in the context of sacred or royal architecture. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the use of wood paneling and overlaying was a common practice in the construction of significant buildings, including the Temple and royal palaces. This practice not only served a functional purpose, providing protection and insulation, but also had aesthetic and symbolic significance, reflecting the wealth, status, and reverence of the structure. The use of "saphan" in the biblical text often highlights the importance of craftsmanship and the dedication of resources to honor God or the king. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cover, cover in, panel NASB Translation covered (1), paneled (3), paneling (1), reserved (1), treasures (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סָפַן, once, erroneous, ׳שׂ] verb cover, cover in, panel (Late Hebrew סָפַן is respect, care for; Phoenician מספנת roof, Lzb330; Aramaic סְפַן Ithpe`el be covered, overlaid; Assyrian sapânu (sometimes šapânu!), cover, over-whelm Dl508; sapannu, concealment, obscurity, depth (of sea); Ethiopic Qal Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּסְמֹּן אֶתהַֿבַּיִת גֵּבִים 1 Kings 6:9 and he covered in the house with beams (?); Infinitive absolute סָפוֺן בָּאָ֑רֶז Jeremiah 22:14 (reading with JDMich Hi Gf Or Gie Co, חַלּוֺנָיו סָפוֺן, for ᵑ0 חַלּוֺנַי וְסָפוּן, compare DrSm xxx) covering (it) in, panelling (it) with cedar; Passive participle סָפוּן בְּאֶרֶז 1 Kings 7:7, סָפֻן בְּאֶרֶז 1 Kings 7:3; plural בְּבָֽתֵּיכֶם סְפוּנִים Haggai 1:14 in your panelled houses. — סָפוּן strangely = reserved, laid up, Deuteronomy 33:21, and = hidden Deuteronomy 33:19 שְׂפֻנֵי טְמֻנֵי חוֺל (only here with שׂ; both in sense of צָפוּן [read this ?], compare Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cieled, cover, seated A primitive root; to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve -- cieled, cover, seated. Forms and Transliterations וְסָפ֣וּן וְסָפֻ֣ן וַיִּסְפֹּ֤ן ויספן וספון וספן סְפוּנִ֑ים סָפ֑וּן ספון ספונים sā·p̄ūn saFun sāp̄ūn sə·p̄ū·nîm sefuNim səp̄ūnîm vaiyisPon vesaFun way·yis·pōn wayyispōn wə·sā·p̄un wə·sā·p̄ūn wəsāp̄un wəsāp̄ūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 33:21 HEB: חֶלְקַ֥ת מְחֹקֵ֖ק סָפ֑וּן וַיֵּתֵא֙ רָ֣אשֵׁי NAS: portion was reserved; And he came KJV: of the lawgiver, [was he] seated; and he came INT: portion the ruler's was reserved came the leaders 1 Kings 6:9 1 Kings 7:3 1 Kings 7:7 Jeremiah 22:14 Haggai 1:4 6 Occurrences |
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invalescere, percrebescere, praevalere, Di406); — 
