4708. Mitspeh

Lexicon

Mitspeh: Mizpah, Watchtower

Original Word: מִצְפֶה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Mitspeh
Pronunciation: MITS-peh
Phonetic Spelling: (mits-peh')
Definition: Mizpah, Watchtower
Meaning: Mitspeh

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

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.

Topical Lexicon

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."

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

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.