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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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צפן

Strong’s: H6840 · H6845

Associated OET lemmas: צָפַן

Other spellings: צָפִין

Notes: Passage: RV PSA 56:6 · LV PSA 56:7 · Read together PSA 56:6
{A:MT-K} יצפינו | {A:MT-Q} יִצְפֹּונוּ; Passage: RV PRO 2:7 · LV PRO 2:7 · Read together PRO 2:7
MT-K וצפן | MT-Q יִצְפֹּן; Passage: RV PSA 17:14 · LV PSA 17:14 · Read together PSA 17:14
MT-K צפינך | MT-Q צְפוּנךָ

Authors: Graham S. Ogden

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related names: אֱלִיצָפָן; אֶלְצָפָן; צְפַנְיָה

Related lemmas: מַצְפֹּון

Sense 1: to lurk, to lie in wait, to ambush

Semantic domains: Hide (002002001009)

Core domains: Aggression (006)

Definition: = action by which humans hide themselves ► in order to attack another person

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: ארב

PSA 10:8: RV PSA 10:8 · LV PSA 10:8 · Read together PSA 10:8

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OET-RV PSA 10:8

 ⇔  8 They sit in ambush near the villages.
 ⇔ In isolated places they murder the innocent.
 ⇔ Their eyes stealthily watch for any vulnerable people.

OET-LV PSA 10:8

8 He_sits in_an_ambush_of villages in_(the)_places he_kills the_innocent eyes_of_his for_an_unfortunate_person they_lie_hidden.

PSA 56:7: RV PSA 56:6 · LV PSA 56:7 · Read together PSA 56:6

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OET-RV PSA 56:6

6 They conspire then lie hidden—watching my steps
 ⇔ as they just wait for the opportunity to take my life.

OET-LV PSA 56:7

7  They_stir_up_trouble they_lie_hidden they heels_of_my they_watch_for just_as they_have_waited_for life_of_my.
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

PSA: RV PSA 10:8 · RV PSA 56:6 · LV PSA 10:8 · LV PSA 56:7 · Read together PSA 10:8 · Read together PSA 56:6

PRO: RV PRO 1:11 · RV PRO 1:18 · LV PRO 1:11 · LV PRO 1:18 · Read together PRO 1:11 · Read together PRO 1:18

Sense 2: to hide

Semantic domains: Safe (002003003018)

Core domains: Security (152)

Definition: = causative action by which humans bring other humans to a particular location ► in order to keep them from danger

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-

EXO 2:2: RV EXO 2:2 · LV EXO 2:2 · Read together EXO 2:2

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OET-RV EXO 2:2

2 and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a healthy boy, she hid him away for three months,

OET-LV EXO 2:2

2 And_ the_woman _she/it_conceived/became_pregnant and_she/it_gave_birth a_son and_she/it_saw DOM_him/it if/because_that was_good he and_she_hid_him three months.

EXO 2:3: RV EXO 2:3 · LV EXO 2:3 · Read together EXO 2:3

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OET-RV EXO 2:3

3 but then she wasn’t able to hide him any longer. So she got a basket made from woven reeds and plastered it with bitumen and pitch. Then she put the baby in it, and floated the basket in the reeds along the riverbank,

OET-LV EXO 2:3

3 And_not she_was_able still to_hide_him and_she_took to_him/it a_basket_of papyrus and_she_sealed_it with_bitumen and_with_pitch and_she_put in_it DOM the_child and_she_put_it among_rush[es] at the_bank_of the_River.
All 6 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: RV EXO 2:2–3 · LV EXO 2:2–3 · Read together EXO 2:2–3

JOS: RV JOS 2:4 · LV JOS 2:4 · Read together JOS 2:4

JOB: RV JOB 14:13 · LV JOB 14:13 · Read together JOB 14:13

PSA: RV PSA 27:5 · RV PSA 31:20 · LV PSA 27:5 · LV PSA 31:21 · Read together PSA 27:5 · Read together PSA 31:20

Sense 3: to store, to lay up

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Storage (171)

Definition: = causative action by which humans store valuable objects in a particular location ► in order to keep them in a good condition or to keep them safe

Forms: vbqal-

PRO 10:14: RV PRO 10:14 · LV PRO 10:14 · Read together PRO 10:14

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OET-RV PRO 10:14

14 Wise people store up knowledge,
 ⇔ ^ but the mouth of a fool invites destruction.

OET-LV PRO 10:14

14 Wise_people they_store_up knowledge and_the_mouth_of a_fool is_ruin near.

PRO 13:22: RV PRO 13:22 · LV PRO 13:22 · Read together PRO 13:22

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OET-RV PRO 13:22

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children,
 ⇔ ^ but a sinner’s wealth will be saved for those who do what’s right.

OET-LV PRO 13:22

22 A_good_person he_leaves_an_inheritance_to children_of children and_is_stored_up for_righteous the_wealth_of a_sinner.
All 3 recorded passages for this sense

PRO: RV PRO 10:14 · RV PRO 13:22 · LV PRO 10:14 · LV PRO 13:22 · Read together PRO 10:14 · Read together PRO 13:22

SNG: RV SNG 7:13 · LV SNG 7:14 · Read together SNG 7:13

Sense 4: to hide, to conceal

Semantic domains: Non-Know (002004002008)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: = causative action by which humans keep information hidden from deities

Forms: vbnif- (passive)

Synonyms: סתר

JER 16:17: RV JER 16:17 · LV JER 16:17 · Read together JER 16:17

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OET-RV JER 16:17

17 because I’m watching everything they do
 ⇔ and their wicked behaviour can’t be hidden from me.

OET-LV JER 16:17

17 If/because eyes_of_my are_on all_of ways_of_their not they_have_been_hidden from_before_face_of_me and_not iniquity_of_their it_has_been_concealed from_before eyes_of_my.

Sense 5: to store up (memories), to remember

Semantic domains: Know (002004002007)

Core domains: Mind (106); Remembrance (143)

Definition: literally: to store up events in one's mind; hence: = action by which deities keep a record of events ► in order to act upon them at a later date

Forms: vbqal-

JOB 21:19: RV JOB 21:19 · LV JOB 21:19 · Read together JOB 21:19

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OET-RV JOB 21:19

 ⇔  19 God saves up their evil for their children.
 ⇔ Let God repay them so they’ll know.

OET-LV JOB 21:19

19 god he_stores_up for_children_of_his wickedness_of_his let_him_repay to_him/it so_that_he_may_know.

HOS 13:12: RV HOS 13:12 · LV HOS 13:12 · Read together HOS 13:12

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OET-RV HOS 13:12

 ⇔  12 Efrayim’s (Ephraim) disobedience is wrapped up.
 ⇔ His sin is stored up.

OET-LV HOS 13:12

12 The_iniquity_of ʼEfrayim is_bound_up sin_of_his is_stored_up.

Sense 6: to store up (intentions), to plan

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to store up events in one's mind; hence: = action by which deities decide in their minds to carry out a certain event in the future

Forms: vbqal-

JOB 10:13: RV JOB 10:13 · LV JOB 10:13 · Read together JOB 10:13

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OET-RV JOB 10:13

13 But you hid these things in your heart,
 ⇔ and I know that this is with you.

OET-LV JOB 10:13

13 And_these you_hid in_heart_of_your I_know if/because_that this was_with_you.

PSA 31:20: RV PSA 31:19 · LV PSA 31:20 · Read together PSA 31:19

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OET-RV PSA 31:19

19 You’ve stored up great goodness for those who revere you,
 ⇔ that you perform for those who take refuge in you
 ⇔ in plain sight of all humanity.

OET-LV PSA 31:20

20  How great goodness_of_is_your which you_have_stored_up for_those_fearing_of_you you_have_done for_who]_take_refuge on/over_you(fs) before the_children_of humankind.
All 3 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: RV JOB 10:13 · LV JOB 10:13 · Read together JOB 10:13

PSA: RV PSA 31:19 · LV PSA 31:20 · Read together PSA 31:19

PRO: RV PRO 2:7 · LV PRO 2:7 · Read together PRO 2:7

Sense 7: to treasure, to cherish

Semantic domains: Love (002001002018)

Core domains: Affection (004)

Definition: literally: to store up events in one's mind; hence: = to experience affection for an event

Forms: vbqal-

JOB 23:12: RV JOB 23:12 · LV JOB 23:12 · Read together JOB 23:12

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OET-RV JOB 23:12

12 I’ve always obeyed what he commanded,
 ⇔ and I’ve valued his words more than my daily food.

OET-LV JOB 23:12

12 The_command_of his_lips_of_his and_not I_have_ceased more_than_of_my_portion I_have_treasured_up the_words/messages_of his_mouth_of_his.

PSA 119:11: RV PSA 119:11 · LV PSA 119:11 · Read together PSA 119:11

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OET-RV PSA 119:11

11 I’ve stored your message away in my memory
 ⇔ so that I’ll be less likely to sin against you.

OET-LV PSA 119:11

11 In_heart_of_my I_have_hidden message_of_your so_that not I_may_sin to/for_you(fs).
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: RV JOB 23:12 · LV JOB 23:12 · Read together JOB 23:12

PSA: RV PSA 119:11 · LV PSA 119:11 · Read together PSA 119:11

PRO: RV PRO 2:1 · RV PRO 7:1 · LV PRO 2:1 · LV PRO 7:1 · Read together PRO 2:1 · Read together PRO 7:1

Sense 8: treasure, treasured one

Semantic domains: Love (002001002018)

Core domains: Affection (004)

Definition: literally: stored up in a safe place, hence: = person or object considered valuable and/or treated with affection

Forms: vbqal-s

JOB 20:26: RV JOB 20:26 · LV JOB 20:26 · Read together JOB 20:26

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OET-RV JOB 20:26

26 Total darkness is reserved for their treasures.
 ⇔ A fire which no one started will devour them.
 ⇔ Only sorry remnants will survive in their tents.

OET-LV JOB 20:26

26 All_of darkness is_hidden for_his_treasured_of_things it_will_consume_him fire which_not it_has_been_blown it_will_be_evil a_survivor in_tent_of_his.

PSA 17:14: RV PSA 17:14 · LV PSA 17:14 · Read together PSA 17:14

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OET-RV PSA 17:14

14 Use your strength, Yahweh, to rescue me from men—
 ⇔ from people in this world whose prosperity is in this life alone.
 ⇔ You’ll fill the bellies of your treasured ones with riches—
 ⇔ they’ll have many children and will leave their wealth to them.

OET-LV PSA 17:14

14 From_men hand_of_your Oh_YHWH from_men from_the_world portion_of_who_their is_in_life and you_fill belly_of_their they_are_satisfied sons and_they_leave abundance_of_their to_children_of_their.
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: RV JOB 20:26 · LV JOB 20:26 · Read together JOB 20:26

PSA: RV PSA 17:14 · RV PSA 83:3 · LV PSA 17:14 · LV PSA 83:4 · Read together PSA 17:14 · Read together PSA 83:3

EZE: RV EZE 7:22 · LV EZE 7:22 · Read together EZE 7:22

Sense 9: to store up (times), to set (times), to preserve (times)

Semantic domains: Happen (002002003003)

Core domains: Reality (139)

Definition: to store up events; hence: = to prepare for events to take place in the future

Forms: vbnif- (passive)

JOB 15:20: RV JOB 15:20 · LV JOB 15:20 · Read together JOB 15:20

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OET-RV JOB 15:20

20 Wicked people squirm in pain for their entire lifetime.
 ⇔ ≈ Those who oppress others have a number of years of pain stored up for them.

OET-LV JOB 15:20

20 All_of the_days_of a_wicked_person he is_writhing_in_pain and_the_number_of years which_they_have_been_stored_up for_(the)_person.

JOB 24:1: RV JOB 24:1 · LV JOB 24:1 · Read together JOB 24:1

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OET-RV JOB 24:1

24 Why doesn’t the provider store up the times,
 ⇔ and those who know him never see him age?

OET-LV JOB 24:1

24 Why from_the_almighty not times have_they_been_stored_up who_know_him not have_they_seen his/its_days.

Sense 10: to keep, to restrain

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: = causative action by which humans keep other humans, their minds, or forces of nature from being engaged in a certain event

Forms: vbqal-

JOB 17:4: RV JOB 17:4 · LV JOB 17:4 · Read together JOB 17:4

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OET-RV JOB 17:4

4 You’ve closed their minds from being able to understand,
 ⇔ so therefore you won’t elevate them over me.

OET-LV JOB 17:4

4 If/because heart_of_their you_have_kept from_understanding therefore yes/correct/thus/so not you_will_exalt_them.

PRO 27:16: RV PRO 27:16 · LV PRO 27:16 · Read together PRO 27:16

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OET-RV PRO 27:16

16 Restraining her is like stopping the wind,
 ⇔ or like catching something oily with one hand.

OET-LV PRO 27:16

16 Those_of_who_hide_her he_hides the_wind and_oil_of hand_of_his_right it_meets.