Strong's Lexicon tsaphar: To skip about, to leap Original Word: צָפַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tsaphar," the concept of leaping or rejoicing can be found in Greek words such as "ἀγαλλιάω" (agalliaō - to exult, rejoice greatly) and "σκιρτάω" (skirtaō - to leap, jump for joy). Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsaphar" primarily conveys the action of skipping or leaping. It is often used in contexts that describe lively or energetic movement, typically associated with joy or exuberance. The term can be applied to both literal physical movement and metaphorical expressions of emotional or spiritual vitality. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical expressions of joy and celebration were common, often involving dance and movement. The act of leaping or skipping was a natural expression of exuberance and was frequently associated with festive occasions, religious celebrations, and moments of divine encounter. Such expressions were integral to the communal and worship life of the Israelites, reflecting their relationship with God and their response to His works. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition perhaps to depart NASB Translation depart (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [צָפַר] verb dubious; — Imperfect3masculine singular וְיִצְמֹּר מֵהַר הַגִּלְעָד יָשֹׁב Judges 7:3 let him return and (Vrss) let him depart, AV depart early (as Ki, from Aramaic צפרא,  morning, improbable), wholly uncertain; Gr וְיַעֲבִר; on difficulty of ׳מֵהַר הַגּ see גִּלְעָד 2 and GFM, who conjectures וְיִצְרְפֵם גִּדְעֹן and so Gideson put them to test (compare Judges 7:4), so Bu Now (compare DrHast. ii. 176 n). II. צפר (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance depart early A primitive root; to skip about, i.e. Return -- depart early. Forms and Transliterations וְיִצְפֹּ֖ר ויצפר veyitzPor wə·yiṣ·pōr wəyiṣpōrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 7:3 HEB: וְחָרֵ֔ד יָשֹׁ֥ב וְיִצְפֹּ֖ר מֵהַ֣ר הַגִּלְעָ֑ד NAS: let him return and depart from Mount KJV: let him return and depart early from mount INT: and afraid return early mount Gilead 1 Occurrence |
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peep, twitter whistle (usually of bird; onomatopoetic); Assyrian ƒapâru is cry, howl: Late Hebrew צִמּוֺר = Biblical Hebrew, so Phoenician צפר ᵑ7 צִמַּר, Syriac 
, Mandean ציפאר, ציפרא NöM § 102; also Arabic 
sparrow, etc., and (perhaps) Assyrian iƒƒuru, bird). 
