6840. tsaphin

Lexicon

tsaphin: Hidden, treasure

Original Word: צָפִין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsaphiyn
Pronunciation: tsaw-FEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-feen')
Definition: Hidden, treasure
Meaning: a treasure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hid

From tsaphan; a treasure (as hidden) -- hid.

see HEBREW tsaphan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsaphan
Definition
a treasure
NASB Translation
treasure (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[צָפִין] noun [masculine] treasure; — suffix צְפִינְךָ Psalm 17:14 Kt < צְפוּנְךָ Qr, see צפן passive participle

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפַן (tsaphan), which means "to hide" or "to store up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of treasure can be found in Strong's Greek Number 2344, θησαυρός (thēsauros), which also means a storehouse or treasure. This term is used in the New Testament to describe both material and spiritual treasures, emphasizing the value and importance of what is stored or hidden.

Usage: The term צָפִין is used in the context of something valuable that is kept hidden or stored, often referring to treasures or valuable possessions.

Context: • The Hebrew word צָפִין (Tsaphin) is a noun that signifies a treasure or something that is stored up. It is derived from the root צָפַן (tsaphan), which means "to hide" or "to store." This root conveys the idea of keeping something valuable concealed or protected. In the biblical context, treasures are often associated with wealth, prosperity, and divine blessings. The concept of treasure in the Bible can also extend to spiritual riches and wisdom, which are considered more valuable than material wealth.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to describe the hidden or stored nature of treasures, emphasizing their value and the care taken to protect them. The idea of treasure is frequently used metaphorically in the Scriptures to illustrate the worth of spiritual truths and the kingdom of God.
• The notion of treasure in the Bible is not limited to physical wealth but also includes the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, as seen in Proverbs and other wisdom literature. The hidden nature of these treasures suggests that they require effort and diligence to uncover and appreciate fully.

Forms and Transliterations

וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ וצפונך ū·ṣə·p̄ū·nə·ḵā ūṣəp̄ūnəḵā utzefuneCha

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 17:14
HEB: [וּצְפִינְךָ כ] (וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ ק) תְּמַלֵּ֪א
NAS: You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied
KJV: thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full
INT: portion in life hid fill belly

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6840
1 Occurrence

ū·ṣə·p̄ū·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ.