6851. tsaphtsaphah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
tsaphtsaphah: Willow, Poplar

Original Word: צַפְצָפָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tsaphtsaphah
Pronunciation: tsaf-tsaw-faw'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaf-tsaw-faw')
Definition: Willow, Poplar
Meaning: a willow

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to skip or leap

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of trees and their symbolic meanings can be found in various Greek terms related to nature and creation, such as δένδρον (dendron, Strong's Greek 1186) for "tree."

Usage: The term "tsaphtsaphah" refers to a type of tree, commonly identified as the willow or poplar. In the context of the Bible, it is often associated with water-rich environments, as these trees typically grow near streams or rivers. The willow is noted for its flexible branches and its ability to thrive in moist soil.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the willow tree held both practical and symbolic significance. It was used in the construction of booths during the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), as described in Leviticus 23:40. The willow's presence in the landscape was a sign of water and fertility, essential for an agrarian society. Its branches were also used in various religious and cultural ceremonies, symbolizing joy and celebration.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tsaphaph
Definition
perhaps willow
NASB Translation
willow (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
צַפְצָפָה noun feminine a kind of willow (? onomatopoetic, from rustling; Late Hebrew id.; Arabic ); — Ezekiel 17:5.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
willow tree

From tsuwph; a willow (as growing in overflowed places) -- willow tree.

see HEBREW tsuwph

Forms and Transliterations
צַפְצָפָ֖ה צפצפה ṣap̄·ṣā·p̄āh ṣap̄ṣāp̄āh tzaftzaFah
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezekiel 17:5
HEB: מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים צַפְצָפָ֖ה שָׂמֽוֹ׃
NAS: waters; he set it [like] a willow.
KJV: [and] set it [as] a willow tree.
INT: waters abundant it a willow set

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6851
1 Occurrence


ṣap̄·ṣā·p̄āh — 1 Occ.
















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