◄ 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: Mitspeh Meaning: Mitspeh means "watchtower" or "lookout point." It is used as a proper noun to denote specific locations in the biblical narrative. Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפָה (tsaphah), meaning "to look out" or "to watch." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Mitspeh, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of a "watchtower" or "lookout" can be related to Greek terms like σκοπιά (skopia), meaning "watch" or "lookout," though this is not a direct translation of the proper noun. Usage: Mitspeh is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to various geographical locations, often associated with significant events or gatherings. It is typically translated as "Mizpah" in English Bibles. Context: • Mizpah in Gilead: This location is mentioned in the context of Jephthah's story in Judges 11:29. It served as a gathering place for the Israelites. • Mizpah of Benjamin: Located near Ramah, this Mizpah was a significant site during the time of Samuel and Saul. It was here that Samuel gathered the Israelites to seek the LORD's guidance (1 Samuel 7:5-6) and where Saul was chosen as king (1 Samuel 10:17-24). • Mizpah in Moab: David sought refuge here for his parents during his flight from Saul (1 Samuel 22:3). • Mizpah in the territory of Judah: Mentioned in Joshua 15:38, this Mizpah is listed among the cities in the lowland region of Judah. • Mizpah as a watchtower: The term is also used metaphorically to describe a place of vigilance or divine oversight, as seen in the covenant between Jacob and Laban in Genesis 31:49, where it is said, "May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from one another." 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.