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צָפָה (tsâphâh) v (tsaw-faw')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
KJV: behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Type: root" form="false" mod="I
[צָפָה] 37 vb. look out or about, spy, keep watchQal 28 keep watch; elsewh. as subst. watchmanPi. watch (closely); pt. as n. = watchman {859}

Appears in a total of 33 verses:

SA2 18:25

OET-LV: 25 And_he/it _called the_watchman and_he _told to/for_the _king and_he/it _said the_king if for_him/it_being _alone news is_in_his _of_mouth and_he/it _went coming and_approaching. (SA2_18:25)

OET-RV: 25 The watchman called down and informed the king, and the king said, “If he’s alone, he’ll be bringing news.”
¶ As the runner got closer, (SA2 18:25)

SA2 18:26

OET-LV: 26 And_he/it _saw the_ a _man _watchman another running and_he/it _called the_watchman to the_gatekeeper and_he/it _said there a _man is_running for_him/it_being _alone and_he/it _said the_king also this _one is_bearing _news. (SA2_18:26)

OET-RV: 26 the watchman looked and saw another man running. He called down to the gatekeeper and said, “Look, there’s another man running alone.”
¶ “He’ll also be bringing news,” said the king. (SA2 18:26)

HAB 2:1

OET-LV: 2 at post _of_my I _will _stand and_I _will _take _my _stand on the_fortification and_I _will _watch to_see what will _he _speak by_me and_what will _I _bring _back on complaint _of_my. (HAB_2:1)

OET-RV: 2 I’ll stand at my guard post and station myself on the watchtower,
⇔ and I’ll wait there to see what he will say to me,
⇔ and how I should respond when I’m corrected. (HAB 2:1)

GEN 31:49

OET-LV: 49 And_(the)_Miʦpāh that he _said may _he _keep _watch YHWH between_me and_between_you if/because we _will _be _hidden each from_his _of_neighbour. (GEN_31:49)

OET-RV: 49 It’s also named ‘Mitspah’ (which means ‘watchtower’), because he said, “May Yahweh watch between me and you when we are hidden one from the other. (GEN 31:49)

EZE 33:6

OET-LV: 6 And_the_watchman if/because he _will _see DOM the_drought//sword/knife coming and_not he _will _give _a _blast on_trumpet and_the_people not it _was _warned and_it _came the_sword and_she/it _took from_them anyone he in_his _of_iniquity he _was _taken and_his _of_blood from_the _hand _of the _watchman I _will _require. (EZE_33:6)

OET-RV: 6 However, if the watchman sees the attacker coming, but doesn’t blow the horn, that is, if the people weren’t warned, and if the attacker approaches and takes anyone’s life, then that person dies in their own sin, but I’ll require their blood from the watchman.’ (EZE 33:6)

KI2 9:20

OET-LV: 20 And_he _reported the_watchman to_say he _came to to_them and_not he _has _turned _back and_the_driving is_like_the _driving _of Yēhūʼ the _son _of Nimshiy if/because with_madness he _drives. (KI2_9:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then the watchman declared, “He also met with them but didn’t return. The leader is riding like Nimshi’s son Yehu, because he’s riding like crazy.” (KI2 9:20)

PSA 66:7

OET-LV: 7 he_is_ruling by_his _of_might forever eyes _of_his on_nations they _keep _watch those_who _are_rebellious not let _them _be _exalted (to)_themselves Şelāh. (PSA_66:7)

OET-RV: 7 He rules forever with his strength.
⇔ His eyes keep watch on the nations.
⇔ Don’t let rebellious people pat themselves on the back. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 66:7)

SA2 18:24

OET-LV: 24 And_Dāvid was_sitting between the _two _of the_gates and_he/it _went the_watchman to the _roof of_the _gate to the_wall and_he _lifted _up DOM eyes _of_his and_he/it _saw and_see/lo/see a _man was_running for_him/it_being _alone. (SA2_18:24)

OET-RV: 24 Now David was sitting between the outer and inner gates. When the watchman had gone over the gate roof to the wall, he looked out and saw, wow, a man was running towards them alone. (SA2 18:24)

JOB 15:22

OET-LV: 22 Not he _believes to _return from darkness and_is_watched he to the_sword. (JOB_15:22)

OET-RV: 22 They don’t believe that the darkness will ever end.
⇔ They’re destined for the sword. (JOB 15:22)

PRO 31:27

OET-LV: 27 she _is_watching _over the _goings _of her _household _of_of and_the_bread _of laziness not she _eats. (PRO_31:27)

OET-RV: 27 She keeps an eye on the comings and goings of her household,
⇔ and she doesn’t indulge in laziness. (PRO 31:27)

KI2 9:17

OET-LV: 17 And_the_watchman was_standing on the_tower in_Yizrəˊ^ʼēl/(Jezreel) and_he/it _saw DOM the _crowd _of Yēhūʼ when_he_came and_he/it _said a _crowd _of I am_seeing and_ Yəhōrām _he/it _said take a _horseman and_send_him to_meet_them and_he _will _say peace. (KI2_9:17)

OET-RV: 17 The watchman was standing on the watchtower in Yizre’el, and he could see Yehu’s party in the distance as they began approaching the city, and he reported, “I can see a large group.”
¶ King Yoram ordered, “Send out a chariot and go and ask them if they’re coming in peace.” (KI2 9:17)

ISA 52:8

OET-LV: 8 The _voice _of your _watchmen they _will _lift _up a _voice together they _will _shout _for _joy if/because eye in_eye they _will _see when_returns YHWH Tsiyyōn. (ISA_52:8)

OET-RV: 8 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 52:8)

EZE 33:7

OET-LV: 7 and_you(ms) Oh _son _of humankind a _watchman I_have _appointed _you for_the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _hear from_my _of_mouth a _message and_you _will _warn DOM_them from_me. (EZE_33:7)

OET-RV: 7 Now, talking to you, humanity’s child: I’ve made you a watchman for the Israeli people. You’ll hear the words from my mouth and then warn them on my behalf. (EZE 33:7)

HOS 9:8

OET-LV: 8 ʼEfrayim was_a _watchman with god _of_my a _prophet a _trap _of a _fowler is_on all _of ways _of_his animosity in_house _of his/its_god. (HOS_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 The prophet is the watchman over Efrayim/Yisrael with my god,
⇔ but the bird-catcher’s traps are on all of his paths,
⇔ and there’s hostility in his god’s house. (HOS 9:8)

PRO 15:3

OET-LV: 3 In_all place the _eyes _of YHWH they_are_watching evil_people and_good_people. (PRO_15:3)

OET-RV: 3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere—
⇔ → watching both good and evil people. (PRO 15:3)

SNG 7:5

OET-LV: 5  neck _of_your is_like _(the)_tower _of (the)_ivory eyes _of_your are_pools in_Ḩeshbōn at the _gate _of Bath- Rabbim nose _of_your is_like_the _tower _of (the)_Ləⱱānōn which_watches the _face _of Damascus. (SNG_7:5)

OET-RV: 5 Your head crowns you like Mt. Carmel,
⇔ and the loose hair of your head is like purple robes—
⇔ a king is held captive in their tresses. (SNG 7:5)

SA2 13:34

OET-LV: 34 and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he _fled and_he _lifted _up the_servant who_was_keeping _watch DOM eyes _of_his and_he/it _saw and_see/lo/see a _people numerous were_coming from_the_road behind_him from_the _side _of the _mountain. (SA2_13:34)

OET-RV: 34 Meanwhile, Abshalom had fled.
¶ Suddenly the watchman turned and saw, wow, many people coming around the hill along the road behind him. (SA2 13:34)

MIC 7:4

OET-LV: 4 Their _good _of_person is_like_a _thorn-bush an _upright_person more_than _a _thorn _hedge the _day _of your _watchmen punishment _of_your it _has _come now confusion _of_their it _will _be. (MIC_7:4)

OET-RV: 4 The best of them is like a thorn-bush.
⇔ ≈ The most upright is worse than a prickly hedge.
⇔ It’s the day foretold by your watchmen—
⇔ the day of your punishment.
⇔ Now is the time of their confusion. (MIC 7:4)

ISA 21:6

OET-LV: 6 if/because thus he _has _said to_me my_master go station the_watchman that_which he _will _see let _him _tell. (ISA_21:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙ (ISA 21:6)

MIC 7:7

OET-LV: 7 And_I for_YHWH I _will _watch I _will _wait for_the _god _of my _salvation _of_of he_will _hear _me god _of_my. (MIC_7:7)

OET-RV: ⇔  7 But as for me, I’ll look out for Yahweh.
⇔ ≈ I’ll wait for the god who saves me.
⇔ My god will hear me. (MIC 7:7)

JER 6:17

OET-LV: 17 And_I _raised _up over_you(pl) watchmen pay _attention to_sound/voice a _trumpet and_they _said not we _will _pay _attention. (JER_6:17)

OET-RV: 17 ◙ (JER 6:17)

EZE 33:2

OET-LV: 2 Oh _son _of humankind speak to the _children _of your _people _of_of and_you _will _say to_them a _land if/because I _will _bring on/upon_it(f) a _sword and_they _will _choose the _people _of the_earth/land a _man one from_their _of_ends and_they _will _make DOM_him/it to/for_them into_a _watchman. (EZE_33:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Humanity’s child, tell this to your people: ‘When I send an army against any country, then the people of that country choose one of their men to become a watchman for them. (EZE 33:2)

SA1 4:13

OET-LV: 13 And_he _came and_see/lo/see ˊĒlī was_sitting on the_seat the_side _of the_road watching if/because it _was his/its_heart trembling on the _box _of the_ʼElohīm and_the_man he _came to_announce in_city and_ all _of _it _cried _out the_city. (SA1_4:13)

OET-RV: 13 When he arrived there, Eli was sitting on a roadside seat watching, because he was very concerned about the sacred chest. As the man entered the city with the news, all the people started wailing loudly. (SA1 4:13)

SA1 14:16

OET-LV: 16 And_they _saw the_watchmen of_Shāʼūl/(Saul) at_Giⱱˊāh of _Binyāmīn and_see/lo/see the_multitude it _melted _away and_he/it _went and_here. (SA1_14:16)

OET-RV: 16 Sha’uls lookouts in Gibeah (in Benyamite territory) saw to their surprise that their opponents were starting to scatter in every direction. (SA1 14:16)

JER 48:19

OET-LV: 19 To the_road stand and_watch Oh _inhabitant[s]_of ˊArōˊēr ask a_man _who_flees and_a_woman _who_escapes say what has _it _happened. (JER_48:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 48:19)

LAM 4:17

OET-LV: 17 yet_we they _failed eyes _of_our to help _of_our futility in_our _of_watchtower we _watched to a _nation which_not it _will _save. (LAM_4:17)

OET-RV: 17 Our eyes failed as we waited uselessly for help.
⇔ From our watchtowers, we expected to see other nations come to rescue us, but no. (LAM 4:17)

SA2 18:27

OET-LV: 27 And_he/it _said the_watchman I am_seeing DOM the _running _of the _first_one like_the _running _of ʼAḩīmaˊaʦ the _son _of Tsādōq/(Zadok) and_he/it _said the_king is_a _man good this and_near/to news good he _is _coming. (SA2_18:27)

OET-RV: 27 “The gait of the first runner is like that of Tsadok’s son Ahimaats,” the watchman said.
¶ “He’s a good man and he’ll be bringing good news,” said the king. (SA2 18:27)

PSA 37:32

OET-LV: 32 is_watching a _wicked_person for _(the)_person and_he_is_seeking to_kill_him. (PSA_37:32)

OET-RV: 32 The wicked person watches the righteous
⇔ and seeks to kill them. (PSA 37:32)

NAH 2:2

OET-LV: 2  he _has _come _up one _who_scatters on face _of_your guard the_fortification watch the_road strengthen the_loins make _strong strength exceedingly. (NAH_2:2)

OET-RV: 2 Yahweh is restoring Yakob’s (Jacob’s) greatness,
⇔ like Yisrael’s greatness before,
⇔ even though the invaders took their valuables and destroyed their vineyards. (NAH 2:2)

EZE 3:17

OET-LV: 17 Oh _son _of humankind a _watchman I_appoint _you for_the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _hear from_my _of_mouth a _message and_you _will _warn them from_me. (EZE_3:17)

OET-RV: 17 “Humanity’s child, I’ve made you a guard over the Israeli people, so listen to this message of mine and give them my warning. (EZE 3:17)

KI2 9:18

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _went the _rider _of the _horse to_meet_him and_he/it _said thus he _says the_king peace and_ Yēhūʼ _he/it _said what is_to_you and_to_peace go _around to after_me and_he _reported the_watchman to_say he _came the_messenger to they and_not he _has _turned _back. (KI2_9:18)

OET-RV: 18 So the horse and chariot went out to meet them and called out, “The king wants to know if you’re all coming in peace?”
¶ But Yehu answered, “What’s that got to do with you? Turn around and follow us.”
¶ Meanwhile the watchman announced, “The messenger has met them, but he isn’t returning.” (KI2 9:18)

ISA 56:10

OET-LV: 10 wwww are_blind of _them _of_all not they _know of _them _of_all are_dogs dumb not they _are _able to_bark they_are_dreaming they_are_lying _down they_are_loving _of (of)_to_slumber. (ISA_56:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 56:10)

PSA 5:4

OET-LV: 4  Oh_YHWH morning you _hear my_sound/voice morning I _arrange to/for_yourself(m) and_I _watch. (PSA_5:4)

OET-RV: ⇔  4 You’re not a god who takes pleasure in wickedness.
⇔ ≈ Evil people can’t live with you. (PSA 5:4)

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