Lexicon tsephoni: Northern, Northerner Original Word: צְפוֹנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance northern From tsaphown; northern -- northern. see HEBREW tsaphown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsaphon Definition northern NASB Translation northern (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. צְפוֺנִי adjective from foregoing, northern (so most); — with article as noun masculine northern one, northerner, invader from north Joel 2:20 (of locust-swarm, compare We Now Dr, GASmProph. ii. 397). — I. צְפוֺנִי see צִפְיוֺן below I. צמה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפוֹן (tzafon), meaning "north" or "northern."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1427: βόρειος (boreios) • meaning "northern" or "pertaining to the north." Usage: The word צְפוֹנִי is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote geographical direction, specifically referring to the northern region or entities associated with the north. It is often used in prophetic and poetic contexts to describe invaders or threats coming from the north. Context: The term צְפוֹנִי (Tzefoni) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often carrying significant theological and symbolic weight. In the prophetic literature, the north is frequently depicted as the origin of impending judgment or invasion, symbolizing a place of threat or divine retribution. For instance, in the book of Joel, the term is used to describe a locust army, which is metaphorically referred to as the "northern army" (Joel 2:20, BSB: "I will drive the northern army far from you"). This usage underscores the association of the north with forces that challenge or purify the people of Israel. The north, in biblical cosmology, is also linked with mystery and the unknown, often serving as a backdrop for divine intervention or revelation. The term is not limited to negative connotations; it can also simply denote geographical orientation, as seen in descriptions of tribal territories or directions for travel. Forms and Transliterations הַצְּפוֹנִ֞י הצפוני haṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·w·nî haṣṣəp̄ōwnî hatztzefoNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joel 2:20 HEB: וְֽאֶת־ הַצְּפוֹנִ֞י אַרְחִ֣יק מֵעֲלֵיכֶ֗ם NAS: But I will remove the northern [army] far KJV: But I will remove far off from you the northern [army], and will drive INT: the northern will remove and I 1 Occurrence |
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