◄ 5603. saphan ►
Strong's Lexicon saphan: To cover, to panel, to overlay Original Word: סָפַן Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: caphan Pronunciation: sah-fan' Phonetic Spelling: (saw-fan') Definition: to hide by covering, to roof, wainscot, to reserve Meaning: The verb סָפַן (saphan) primarily means "to hide by covering," "to roof," "to wainscot," or "to reserve." It conveys the action of covering or concealing something, often in the context of construction or preservation. Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1712 (ἐντένιζω, enthenizo), which carries the idea of covering or roofing, similar to the Hebrew סָפַן (saphan). This Greek term is used in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew concepts related to covering or construction. This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term סָפַן (saphan), highlighting its significance in biblical construction and preservation contexts. Usage: The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of covering or roofing, particularly in the context of building or construction. It can also imply the act of concealing or reserving something. Context: • The root סָפַן (saphan) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often related to construction or architectural activities. It is used to describe the act of roofing or covering a structure, as seen in the construction of buildings or sacred spaces. • In 1 Kings 6:9, the term is used in the context of Solomon's Temple: "So he built the house and finished it, and he covered the house with beams and boards of cedar." Here, סָפַן (saphan) is translated as "covered," indicating the completion of the temple's roof with cedar. • The concept of "wainscoting" or paneling is also associated with סָפַן (saphan), suggesting a decorative or protective covering for walls, as seen in the detailed descriptions of temple construction. • The term can also imply the idea of reserving or setting something aside, though this usage is less common in the biblical text. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to cover, cover in, panel NASB Translation covered (1), paneled (3), paneling (1), reserved (1), treasures (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סָפַן, once, erroneous, ׳שׂ] verb cover, cover in, panel (Late Hebrew סָפַן is respect, care for; Phoenician מספנת roof, Lzb330; Aramaic סְפַן Ithpe`el be covered, overlaid; Assyrian sapânu (sometimes šapânu!), cover, over-whelm Dl508; sapannu, concealment, obscurity, depth (of sea); Ethiopic invalescere, percrebescere, praevalere, Di406); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּסְמֹּן אֶתהַֿבַּיִת גֵּבִים 1 Kings 6:9 and he covered in the house with beams (?); Infinitive absolute סָפוֺן בָּאָ֑רֶז Jeremiah 22:14 (reading with JDMich Hi Gf Or Gie Co, חַלּוֺנָיו סָפוֺן, for ᵑ0 חַלּוֺנַי וְסָפוּן, compare DrSm xxx) covering (it) in, panelling (it) with cedar; Passive participle סָפוּן בְּאֶרֶז 1 Kings 7:7, סָפֻן בְּאֶרֶז 1 Kings 7:3; plural בְּבָֽתֵּיכֶם סְפוּנִים Haggai 1:14 in your panelled houses. — סָפוּן strangely = reserved, laid up, Deuteronomy 33:21, and = hidden Deuteronomy 33:19 שְׂפֻנֵי טְמֻנֵי חוֺל (only here with שׂ; both in sense of צָפוּן [read this ?], compare Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cieled, cover, seated A primitive root; to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve -- cieled, cover, seated. Forms and Transliterations וְסָפ֣וּן וְסָפֻ֣ן וַיִּסְפֹּ֤ן ויספן וספון וספן סְפוּנִ֑ים סָפ֑וּן ספון ספונים sā·p̄ūn saFun sāp̄ūn sə·p̄ū·nîm sefuNim səp̄ūnîm vaiyisPon vesaFun way·yis·pōn wayyispōn wə·sā·p̄un wə·sā·p̄ūn wəsāp̄un wəsāp̄ūn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 33:21 HEB: חֶלְקַ֥ת מְחֹקֵ֖ק סָפ֑וּן וַיֵּתֵא֙ רָ֣אשֵׁי NAS: portion was reserved; And he came KJV: of the lawgiver, [was he] seated; and he came INT: portion the ruler's was reserved came the leaders 1 Kings 6:9 HEB: הַבַּ֖יִת וַיְכַלֵּ֑הוּ וַיִּסְפֹּ֤ן אֶת־ הַבַּ֙יִת֙ NAS: and finished it; and he covered the house KJV: and finished it; and covered the house INT: the house and finished covered the house beams 1 Kings 7:3 HEB: וְסָפֻ֣ן בָּאֶ֗רֶז מִמַּ֙עַל֙ NAS: It was paneled with cedar above KJV: And [it was] covered with cedar above INT: and covered cedar above 1 Kings 7:7 HEB: הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט עָשָׂ֑ה וְסָפ֣וּן בָּאֶ֔רֶז מֵהַקַּרְקַ֖ע NAS: of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar KJV: of judgment: and [it was] covered with cedar INT: of judgment made paneled cedar floor Jeremiah 22:14 HEB: לוֹ֙ חַלּוֹנָ֔י וְסָפ֣וּן בָּאָ֔רֶז וּמָשׁ֖וֹחַ NAS: out its windows, Paneling [it] with cedar KJV: windows; and [it is] cieled with cedar, INT: and cut windows Paneling cedar and painting Haggai 1:4 HEB: לָשֶׁ֖בֶת בְּבָתֵּיכֶ֣ם סְפוּנִ֑ים וְהַבַּ֥יִת הַזֶּ֖ה NAS: to dwell in your paneled houses KJV: for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, INT: to dwell houses your paneled house this 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5603 6 Occurrences sā·p̄ūn — 1 Occ. sə·p̄ū·nîm — 1 Occ. way·yis·pōn — 1 Occ. wə·sā·p̄un — 3 Occ.