6825. Tsepho or Tsephi

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Tsepho or Tsephi: Tsepho or Tsephi

Original Word: צְפוֹ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tsphow
Pronunciation: tse-fo' or tse-fee'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsef-o')
Definition: Tsepho or Tsephi
Meaning: Tsepho, Tsephi

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zephi, Zepho

Or Tsphiy {tsef-ee'}; from tsaphah; observant; Tsepho or Tsephi, an Idumaean -- Zephi, Zepho.

see HEBREW tsaphah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsaphah
Definition
perhaps "gazing," an Edomite
NASB Translation
Zephi (1), Zepho (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צְפוֺ, צְפִי proper name, masculine Σωφαρ: in Edom (? gaze, gazing); — צְפוֺ Genesis 36:11,15 + Genesis 36:43 (insert probably after עירם; compare Lag^{Sept. Stud. ii.10.1. 178; 37, 1. 270} Nes^Mar.12) = צְפִי 1 Chronicles 1:36.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפָה (tsaphah), meaning "to watch" or "to look out."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tsepho, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of a "watch-tower" or "observer" can be related to Greek terms that denote watching or guarding, such as φυλάσσω (phulassō) or σκοπός (skopos), though these are not direct translations of the name Tsepho.

Usage: Tsepho is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a descendant of Esau.

Context: • Tsepho is mentioned in the genealogical records of Esau's descendants. He is identified as one of the sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau, making him a grandson of Esau. This places Tsepho within the Edomite lineage, which is significant in the context of the broader narrative of the descendants of Esau, who became the nation of Edom.
• In Genesis 36:11, the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) states: "The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz." Here, Tsepho is rendered as "Zepho" in the BSB translation.
• The genealogical listing serves to establish the historical and familial connections of the Edomites, who were often in conflict with the Israelites. Understanding these lineages is crucial for comprehending the historical and theological context of the biblical narrative.
• The name Tsepho, meaning "watch-tower" or "observer," may imply a role or characteristic attributed to him or his descendants, possibly indicating vigilance or a strategic position within the clan or tribe.

Forms and Transliterations

צְפ֖וֹ צְפ֥וֹ צְפִ֣י צפו צפי ṣə·p̄î ṣə·p̄ōw ṣəp̄î ṣəp̄ōw tzeFi tzeFo

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 36:11
HEB: תֵּימָ֣ן אוֹמָ֔ר צְפ֥וֹ וְגַעְתָּ֖ם וּקְנַֽז׃
NAS: Omar, Zepho and Gatam
KJV: Omar, Zepho, and Gatam,
INT: were Teman Omar Zepho and Gatam and Kenaz

Genesis 36:15
HEB: אוֹמָ֔ר אַלּ֥וּף צְפ֖וֹ אַלּ֥וּף קְנַֽז׃
NAS: Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,
KJV: Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
INT: Omar chief Zepho chief Kenaz

1 Chronicles 1:36
HEB: תֵּימָ֤ן וְאוֹמָר֙ צְפִ֣י וְגַעְתָּ֔ם קְנַ֖ז
NAS: Omar, Zephi, Gatam,
KJV: and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam,
INT: Teman Omar Zephi Gatam Kenaz

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6825
3 Occurrences

ṣə·p̄î — 1 Occ.
ṣə·p̄ōw — 2 Occ.