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Lexicon
tsippiyyah: Overlay, covering

Original Word: צְפִיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tsphiyah
Pronunciation: tsip-pee-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (tsef-ee-yaw')
Definition: Overlay, covering
Meaning: watchfulness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
watching

From tsaphah; watchfulness -- watching.

see HEBREW tsaphah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tsaphah
Definition
lookout post
NASB Translation
watching (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[צִמִּיָּה] noun feminine outlook-post (?); — suffix בְּצִמִּיָּתֵנוּ צִמִּינוּ Lamentations 4:17 (BaNB130; Bi [for both] בְּצַמּוֺתֵנוּ).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפָה (tsafah), which means "to watch" or "to look out."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of watchfulness in the New Testament is often expressed by the Greek word γρηγορέω (grēgoreō), Strong's Greek Number 1127, which means "to be watchful" or "to stay awake." This term is used in various passages to encourage believers to remain spiritually alert and prepared for the return of Christ.

Usage: The word צְפִיָּה is used in the context of being watchful or vigilant, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. It emphasizes the importance of being attentive to one's surroundings and circumstances, often with a focus on guarding against potential dangers or being prepared for future events.

Context: • The concept of watchfulness is a recurring theme in the Hebrew Bible, where it is often associated with the duties of a watchman or sentinel. In a spiritual context, watchfulness is encouraged as a virtue, urging individuals to remain alert to the moral and spiritual challenges they may face.
• The root צָפָה (tsafah) appears in various forms throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, highlighting the importance of vigilance in both physical and spiritual realms. This vigilance is not merely passive observation but involves active engagement and readiness to respond to situations as they arise.
• In the prophetic literature, watchfulness is frequently linked to the role of prophets, who are tasked with warning the people of impending judgment or calling them to repentance. This underscores the prophetic responsibility to be attentive to God's messages and to communicate them faithfully to others.
• The theme of watchfulness also extends to the eschatological expectations found in the Hebrew Bible, where the faithful are called to remain vigilant in anticipation of God's future interventions in history.

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