6809. tsaiph

Lexicon

tsaiph: Veil, shawl, wrap

Original Word: צָעִיף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsa`iyph
Pronunciation: tsah-eef'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-eef')
Definition: Veil, shawl, wrap
Meaning: a veil

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

vail

From an unused root meaning to wrap over; a veil -- vail.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a wrapper, shawl, or veil
NASB Translation
veil (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צָעִיף noun [masculine] wrapper, shawl, or veil; — absolute ׳צ Genesis 24:65; Genesis 38:14; suffix צְעִיפָהּ Genesis 38:19 (all J).

צַעֲצֻעִים see צוע.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָעַף (tsa'aph), which means to wrap or to cover.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of a veil in the Greek New Testament is often represented by the word κάλυμμα (kalumma), Strong's Greek Number 2571, which also denotes a covering or veil. This term is used in passages such as 2 Corinthians 3:13-16, where Paul discusses the veil over Moses' face and the metaphorical veil over the hearts of the Israelites.

Usage: The term צָעִיף (tsa'iph) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a veil or covering, often associated with modesty or concealment. It appears in contexts where women cover themselves, either for cultural reasons or as a disguise.

Context: • The word צָעִיף (tsa'iph) is found in the Hebrew Bible in Genesis 24:65 and Song of Solomon 4:1. In Genesis 24:65, Rebekah uses a veil to cover herself upon meeting Isaac, indicating modesty and respect. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as: "For she had said to the servant, 'Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?' 'It is my master,' the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself."
• In Song of Solomon 4:1, the veil is mentioned in a poetic context, symbolizing beauty and allure: "How beautiful you are, my darling—how very beautiful! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil."
• The use of a veil in these contexts reflects cultural practices of the ancient Near East, where veils were often worn by women as a sign of modesty, marital status, or social standing. The veil served both practical and symbolic purposes, providing privacy and protection while also signifying a woman's role and identity within her community.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּצָּעִיף֙ בצעיף הַצָּעִ֖יף הצעיף צְעִיפָ֖הּ צעיפה baṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄ baṣṣā‘îp̄ batztzaIf haṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄ haṣṣā‘îp̄ hatztzaIf ṣə‘îp̄āh ṣə·‘î·p̄āh tzeiFah

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 24:65
HEB: אֲדֹנִ֑י וַתִּקַּ֥ח הַצָּעִ֖יף וַתִּתְכָּֽס׃
NAS: Then she took her veil and covered
KJV: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
INT: is my master took her veil and covered

Genesis 38:14
HEB: מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָ וַתְּכַ֤ס בַּצָּעִיף֙ וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ף וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙
NAS: and covered [herself] with a veil, and wrapped
KJV: from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself,
INT: and and covered A veil and wrapped and sat

Genesis 38:19
HEB: וַתֵּ֔לֶךְ וַתָּ֥סַר צְעִיפָ֖הּ מֵעָלֶ֑יהָ וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁ
NAS: and removed her veil and put
KJV: and laid by her vail from her, and put on
INT: and departed and removed her veil and and put

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6809
3 Occurrences

baṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄ — 1 Occ.
haṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄ — 1 Occ.
ṣə·‘î·p̄āh — 1 Occ.