◄ 4708. Mitspeh ►
Strong's Lexicon Mitspeh: Mizpah, Watchtower Original Word: מִצְפֶה Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Mitspeh Pronunciation: MITS-peh Phonetic Spelling: (mits-peh') Definition: Mizpah, Watchtower Meaning: Mitspeh Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root צָפָה (tsaphah), meaning "to watch" or "to look out." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mizpah, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and culture. However, the concept of a watchtower or lookout can be related to Greek terms like σκοπιά (skopia), meaning "watch" or "lookout." Usage: Mitspeh, or Mizpah, refers to a place of lookout or watchtower. It is used in the Bible to denote several locations, often associated with significant events or covenants. The term implies a place of vigilance or observation, reflecting its strategic importance in ancient times. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, Mizpah was a common name for elevated places used for gathering, worship, or as military outposts. These sites were often chosen for their strategic vantage points, allowing for surveillance of surrounding areas. Mizpah locations were significant in Israel's history, serving as places of assembly, judgment, and covenant-making. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tsaphah Definition the name of several places in Isr. NASB Translation Mizpah (4), Mizpeh (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. מִצְמֶּה proper name, of a location1. ׳הַמּ in Shephelah of Judah Joshua 15:38, Μας(ς)ηφα. 2 מִצְמֵּהמֿוֺאָב 1 Samuel 22:3, Μασσηφα. 3 מִצְמֵּה גִלְעָד Judges 11:29 (twice in verse) (ἡ σκοπιά) probably = ׳רָמַת הַמּ Joshua 13:26 Μας(ση)φα and perhaps מִצְמָּה 2 — Joshua 11:8; Joshua 18:26 see מִצְמָּה 3,4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mizpeh, watch tower The same as mitspeh; Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine -- Mizpeh, watch tower. Compare Mitspah. see HEBREW mitspeh see HEBREW Mitspah Forms and Transliterations הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה הַמִּצְפָּֽתָה׃ המצפתה המצפתה׃ וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֥ה וּמִמִּצְפֵּ֣ה והמצפה וממצפה מִצְפֵּ֣ה מִצְפֶּ֖ה מצפה ham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh hammiṣpāṯāh hammitzPatah miṣ·peh miṣ·pêh miṣpeh miṣpêh mitzPeh ū·mim·miṣ·pêh umimitzPeh ūmimmiṣpêh vehammitzPeh wə·ham·miṣ·peh wəhammiṣpeh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 11:8 HEB: וְעַד־ בִּקְעַ֥ת מִצְפֶּ֖ה מִזְרָ֑חָה וַיַּכֻּ֕ם NAS: and the valley of Mizpeh to the east; KJV: and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; INT: until and the valley of Mizpeh to the east struck Joshua 15:38 HEB: וְדִלְעָ֥ן וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה וְיָקְתְאֵֽל׃ NAS: and Dilean and Mizpeh and Joktheel, KJV: And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, INT: and Dilean and Mizpeh and Joktheel Joshua 18:26 HEB: וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֥ה וְהַכְּפִירָ֖ה וְהַמֹּצָֽה׃ NAS: and Mizpeh and Chephirah and Mozah, KJV: And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah, INT: and Mizpeh and Chephirah and Mozah Judges 11:29 HEB: וַֽיַּעֲבֹר֙ אֶת־ מִצְפֵּ֣ה גִלְעָ֔ד וּמִמִּצְפֵּ֣ה NAS: then he passed through Mizpah of Gilead, KJV: and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, INT: and Manasseh through Mizpah of Gilead Mizpah Judges 11:29 HEB: מִצְפֵּ֣ה גִלְעָ֔ד וּמִמִּצְפֵּ֣ה גִלְעָ֔ד עָבַ֖ר NAS: of Gilead, and from Mizpah of Gilead KJV: of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead INT: Mizpah of Gilead Mizpah of Gilead passed 1 Samuel 22:3 HEB: דָּוִ֛ד מִשָּׁ֖ם מִצְפֵּ֣ה מוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ NAS: from there to Mizpah of Moab; KJV: went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: INT: and David there to Mizpah of Moab said Jeremiah 40:6 HEB: בֶן־ אֲחִיקָ֖ם הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב אִתּוֹ֙ KJV: of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt INT: the son of Ahikam to Mizpah and stayed for Jeremiah 40:8 HEB: אֶל־ גְּדַלְיָ֖ה הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־ KJV: to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael INT: to Gedaliah to Mizpah Ishmael the son Jeremiah 40:12 HEB: אֶל־ גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וַיַּאַסְפ֛וּ יַ֥יִן KJV: to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered INT: to Gedaliah Mizpah and gathered wine Jeremiah 40:13 HEB: אֶל־ גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ הַמִּצְפָּֽתָה׃ KJV: came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, INT: to Gedaliah to Mizpah 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4708 10 Occurrences ham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh — 4 Occ. miṣ·peh — 3 Occ. ū·mim·miṣ·pêh — 1 Occ. wə·ham·miṣ·peh — 2 Occ.