Strong's Lexicon Mitspeh: Mizpah, Watchtower Original Word: מִצְפֶה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root צָפָה (tsaphah), meaning "to watch" or "to look out." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mizpah, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and culture. However, the concept of a watchtower or lookout can be related to Greek terms like σκοπιά (skopia), meaning "watch" or "lookout." Usage: Mitspeh, or Mizpah, refers to a place of lookout or watchtower. It is used in the Bible to denote several locations, often associated with significant events or covenants. The term implies a place of vigilance or observation, reflecting its strategic importance in ancient times. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, Mizpah was a common name for elevated places used for gathering, worship, or as military outposts. These sites were often chosen for their strategic vantage points, allowing for surveillance of surrounding areas. Mizpah locations were significant in Israel's history, serving as places of assembly, judgment, and covenant-making. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 wəhammiṣpehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Joshua 18:26 Judges 11:29 Judges 11:29 1 Samuel 22:3 Jeremiah 40:6 Jeremiah 40:8 Jeremiah 40:12 Jeremiah 40:13 10 Occurrences |
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