Strong's Lexicon zepheth: Pitch, Bitumen Original Word: זֶפֶת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to liquefy Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "zepheth," as it is a specific Hebrew term. However, the concept of pitch or tar can be related to Greek words used for similar substances, such as "asphaltos" (ἄσφαλτος), which refers to asphalt or bitumen. Usage: The Hebrew word "zepheth" refers to a sticky, tar-like substance known as pitch or bitumen. It is a naturally occurring, viscous form of petroleum that was used in ancient times for waterproofing and as an adhesive. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, pitch was a valuable resource due to its waterproofing properties. It was commonly used in construction, particularly in shipbuilding and in the sealing of baskets and containers. The use of pitch is well-documented in ancient Mesopotamian texts, and it played a crucial role in the construction of the Ark by Noah, as described in the Bible. Brown-Driver-Briggs זֶ֫פֶת noun feminineIsaiah 34:9 pitch (compare on formative Ol§ 164 c) Sta§ 187 a. Word is Armenian according to LagArm. Stud. 1351, BN 219; on Egyptian derivatives compare CookSpeaker's Comm. i. 484; Arabic  according to Frä151, if Shemitic, is Aramaic loan-word; see also Ethiopic  Di1068) — pitch: — וַתַּחְמְרָה בַחֵמָר וּבַזָּ֑פֶת Exodus 2:3 of ark of bulrushes; Isaiah 34:9 a וְנֶחֶפְכוּ נְחָלֶיהָ לְזֶפֶת וַעֲפָרָהּ לְגָפְרִ֑ית, Isaiah 34:9 b והיתה אַרְצָהּ לְזֶפֶת בֹּעֵרָֽה׃. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pitch From an unused root (meaning to liquify); asphalt (from its tendency to soften in the sun) -- pitch. Forms and Transliterations וּבַזָּ֑פֶת ובזפת לְזֶ֔פֶת לְזֶ֖פֶת לזפת lə·ze·p̄eṯ leZefet ləzep̄eṯ ū·ḇaz·zā·p̄eṯ ūḇazzāp̄eṯ uvazZafetLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 2:3 HEB: וַתַּחְמְרָ֥ה בַחֵמָ֖ר וּבַזָּ֑פֶת וַתָּ֤שֶׂם בָּהּ֙ NAS: it over with tar and pitch. Then she put KJV: it with slime and with pitch, and put INT: and covered tar and pitch put the child Isaiah 34:9 Isaiah 34:9 3 Occurrences |
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