Strong's Lexicon Tsaphon: North Original Word: צָפוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפַן (tsaphan), meaning "to hide" or "to treasure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1005 (Boreas): Refers to the north wind or the northern direction in Greek. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "Tsaphon" primarily refers to the cardinal direction "north." It is used both in a geographical sense and symbolically. Geographically, it denotes the northern direction or regions. Symbolically, it can represent mystery or hiddenness, as the north was often associated with unknown lands and potential threats. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the north held significant symbolic meaning. It was often seen as a place of mystery and danger, as it was less explored and known compared to other directions. The north was also associated with the dwelling place of gods in some mythologies, such as Mount Zaphon in Canaanite religion. In Israelite thought, the north could symbolize both divine judgment and protection, as invading armies often came from the north. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsaphan Definition "north," a place on the E. bank of the Jordan NASB Translation Zaphon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. צָפוֺן proper name, of a location on east bank of Jordan, in tribe of Gad, ׳צ Joshua 13:27 (Σαφαν[ων]), צָפ֫וֺנָה Judges 12:1 (βοῤρἇν, ᵐ5L Σεφηνα); according to Talmud = modern Amateh, north of Jabbok, GFM BuhlGeogr. 259 (who doubts); ‚apuna appears Tel Amarna WklNo. 174. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zaphon The same as tsaphown; boreal; Tsaphon, a place in Palestine -- Zaphon. see HEBREW tsaphown Forms and Transliterations וְצָפ֗וֹן וצפון vetzaFonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 13:27 HEB: נִמְרָ֜ה וְסֻכּ֣וֹת וְצָפ֗וֹן יֶ֚תֶר מַמְלְכ֗וּת NAS: and Succoth and Zaphon, the rest KJV: and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest INT: and Beth-nimrah and Succoth and Zaphon the rest of the kingdom 1 Occurrence |
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