6827. Tsephon
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Tsephon: Zephon

Original Word: צְפוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tsphown
Pronunciation: tse-FOHN
Phonetic Spelling: (tsef-one')
Definition: Zephon
Meaning: Tsephon

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Zephon

Probably for Tsiphyown; Tsephon, an Israelite -- Zephon.

see HEBREW Tsiphyown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tsaphah
Definition
perhaps "gaze," a son of Gad, the same as NH6837
NASB Translation
Zephon (1).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפַן (tsaphan), meaning "to hide" or "to treasure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tsephon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Tsephon is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically as a place name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Tsephon is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' journey during the Exodus. It is identified as a location near the Red Sea where the Israelites encamped before crossing the sea. The name Tsephon is associated with the northern direction, which is consistent with its root meaning related to hiding or treasuring, possibly indicating a place of strategic or hidden significance.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, Tsephon is referenced in Exodus 14:2: "Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea; you are to camp by the sea directly opposite Baal-zephon."
• The location of Tsephon, or Baal-zephon, is significant in the narrative of the Exodus as it marks a pivotal point where the Israelites were pursued by the Egyptians, leading to the miraculous parting of the Red Sea.
• The name Tsephon may also carry connotations of divine protection or oversight, as it is associated with a place where God demonstrated His power and deliverance for the Israelites.

Forms and Transliterations
לִצְפ֗וֹן לצפון liṣ·p̄ō·wn liṣp̄ōwn litzFon
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 26:15
HEB: גָד֮ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒ לִצְפ֗וֹן מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַצְּפוֹנִ֔י
NAS: according to their families: of Zephon, the family
KJV: after their families: of Zephon, the family
INT: of Gad to their families of Zephon the family of the Zephonites

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6827
1 Occurrence


liṣ·p̄ō·wn — 1 Occ.















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