6826. tsippuy

Lexicon

tsippuy: Overlay, covering

Original Word: צִפּוּי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsippuwy
Pronunciation: tsip-POO-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (tsip-poo'-ee)
Definition: Overlay, covering
Meaning: encasement

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

covering, overlaying

From tsaphah; encasement (with metal) -- covering, overlaying.

see HEBREW tsaphah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsaphah
Definition
(metal) plating
NASB Translation
overlaid (1), overlaying (2), plating (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צִמּוּי noun [masculine] metal plating; — of idols Isaiah 30:22, capitals Exodus 38:17,19, altar Numbers 17:3; Numbers 17:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צפה (tsaphah), meaning "to overlay" or "to cover."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for צִפּוּי (tsippuy) as it is a specific Hebrew term related to the Old Testament context of sacred construction and decoration. However, the concept of overlaying or covering can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament that describe similar actions or objects, though these would not be direct translations or equivalents.

Usage: The term צִפּוּי (tsippuy) is used in the context of describing an overlay or covering, often in reference to materials used in construction or decoration, particularly in the tabernacle or temple settings.

Context: The Hebrew word צִפּוּי (tsippuy) appears in the context of the construction and furnishing of sacred spaces, such as the tabernacle and the temple. It refers to the act of overlaying or covering surfaces with precious materials, such as gold or silver, to enhance their beauty and signify their sanctity. This term is often associated with the meticulous craftsmanship required in the creation of holy objects and spaces, reflecting the divine instructions given for their construction.

In the Old Testament, צִפּוּי (tsippuy) is used to describe the overlaying of various items, including the Ark of the Covenant, altars, and other sacred furnishings. The use of precious metals for these overlays not only served a decorative purpose but also symbolized the glory and majesty of God, as well as the reverence due to Him in worship.

For example, in the construction of the tabernacle, specific instructions were given for the overlaying of the Ark of the Covenant with pure gold, both inside and out, as a demonstration of its holiness and the presence of God dwelling among His people. This meticulous attention to detail in the use of צִפּוּי (tsippuy) underscores the importance of following divine instructions and the significance of sacred spaces in the worship of God.

Forms and Transliterations

וְצִפּ֥וּי וְצִפּ֧וּי וצפוי צִפּ֣וּי צִפּ֥וּי צִפּוּי֙ צפוי ṣip·pui ṣippui tzipPui vetzipPui wə·ṣip·pui wəṣippui

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 38:17
HEB: וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶם֙ כֶּ֔סֶף וְצִפּ֥וּי רָאשֵׁיהֶ֖ם כָּ֑סֶף
NAS: of silver; and the overlaying of their tops,
KJV: [of] silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters
INT: and their bands of silver and the overlaying of their tops of silver

Exodus 38:19
HEB: וָוֵיהֶ֣ם כֶּ֔סֶף וְצִפּ֧וּי רָאשֵׁיהֶ֛ם וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: [were] of silver, and the overlaying of their tops
KJV: [of] silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters
INT: their hooks silver and the overlaying of their tops and their bands

Numbers 16:38
HEB: רִקֻּעֵ֤י פַחִים֙ צִפּ֣וּי לַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ כִּֽי־
NAS: sheets for a plating of the altar,
KJV: plates [for] a covering of the altar:
INT: hammered sheets A plating of the altar since

Numbers 16:39
HEB: הַשְּׂרֻפִ֑ים וַֽיְרַקְּע֖וּם צִפּ֥וּי לַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
NAS: and they hammered them out as a plating for the altar,
KJV: and they were made broad [plates for] a covering of the altar:
INT: were burned hammered A plating the altar

Isaiah 30:22
HEB: וְטִמֵּאתֶ֗ם אֶת־ צִפּוּי֙ פְּסִילֵ֣י כַסְפֶּ֔ךָ
NAS: your graven images overlaid with silver,
KJV: Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images
INT: will defile overlaid your graven silver

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6826
5 Occurrences

ṣip·pui — 3 Occ.
wə·ṣip·pui — 2 Occ.