Strong's Lexicon Tsuph: Tsuph Original Word: צוּף Word Origin: Derived from the root word צוּף (tsuph), meaning "honeycomb" or "to flow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Tsuph, as it is specific to Hebrew genealogical and geographical contexts. Usage: Tsuph is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person and a region. It is primarily known as the name of an Ephraimite, the ancestor of Elkanah, the father of the prophet Samuel. The name is also associated with a region in the territory of Benjamin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, genealogies were significant for establishing tribal affiliations and inheritance rights. Tsuph, as an ancestor of Samuel, is part of the lineage that highlights the prophetic and priestly heritage of Samuel, a pivotal figure in Israel's transition from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy. The region associated with Tsuph, often referred to as the "land of Zuph," is indicative of the geographical and tribal divisions within Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsuph Definition ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel NASB Translation Zophai (1), Zuph (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. צוּף noun masculine Ephraim ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel, ׳בֶּןצֿ 1 Samuel 1:1 (ἐν Νασειβ, ᵐ5L υιὁῦ Σωφ), 1 Chronicles 6:20 Qr ᵐ5 ᵑ9 (Kt ציף); apparently = צוֺפַי v.1 Chronicles 6:11 (Levite), Σουφ(ει): hence probably אֶרֶץ צוּף 1 Samuel 9:5 (in Benjamin, τὴν(γὴν)Σ(ε)ιφ(α)). צוּפִי adjective, of a people Suphite; — so read probably for צוֺפִים 1 Samuel 1:1 (We Klo Dr and most modern, after ᵐ5 Σ(ε)ιφα, A Σωφιμ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zophai, Zuph Or Tsowphay {tso-fah'-ee}; or Tsiyph {tseef}; from tsuwph; honey-comb; Tsuph or Tsophai or Tsiph, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Zophai, Zuph. see HEBREW tsuwph Forms and Transliterations צ֔וּף צ֖וּף צוֹפַ֥י צוּף֙ צוף צופי ṣō·w·p̄ay ṣōwp̄ay ṣūp̄ tzoFai tzufLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:1 HEB: תֹּ֥חוּ בֶן־ צ֖וּף אֶפְרָתִֽי׃ NAS: the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. KJV: the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: INT: of Tohu the son of Zuph an Ephraimite 1 Samuel 9:5 1 Chronicles 6:26 1 Chronicles 6:35 4 Occurrences |
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