Lexicon tsaphir: He-goat, young male goat Original Word: צָפִיר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance he goat From tsaphar; a male goat (as prancing) -- (he) goat. see HEBREW tsaphar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition male goat NASB Translation goat (1), male (2), male goat (1), male goats (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָפִיר noun masculine he-goat (late); — absolute ׳צ Daniel 8:5,21; construct צְפִיר הָעִזִּים Daniel 8:5; Daniel 8:8 (all in vision, symbolic of Alexander); plural construct (literal) צְפִירֵי עִזִּים2Chronicles 29:21, צְפִירֵי חַטָאת Ezra 8:35 he-goats for a sin-offering. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפַר (tsaphar), which means "to leap" or "to skip."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5131 (τραγέλαφος, tragelaphos), which also refers to a goat, specifically a male goat. This term is used in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, to translate the Hebrew צָפִיר in contexts where the male goat is mentioned, maintaining the symbolic and sacrificial connotations found in the Hebrew text. Usage: The term צָפִיר appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a male goat, particularly in contexts related to sacrificial practices and symbolic representations. It is used in various passages to describe offerings and is sometimes associated with leadership or strength. Context: The Hebrew word צָפִיר (tsaphir) is primarily used to refer to a male goat. In the ancient Near Eastern context, goats were common livestock and held significant economic and religious value. Male goats, in particular, were often used in sacrificial rituals as prescribed in the Mosaic Law. For example, in Leviticus, male goats are specified as offerings for sin and guilt (Leviticus 4:23, 4:28, 9:3). The male goat is also a symbol of leadership and strength, as seen in prophetic literature. In Daniel 8:5, the male goat represents the kingdom of Greece, led by a prominent leader. The imagery of a goat is used to convey power and dominance, reflecting the characteristics attributed to this animal in the cultural and religious milieu of the time. Forms and Transliterations וְהַ֨צָּפִ֔יר וְהַצָּפִ֥יר וּצְפִ֥יר וּצְפִירֵ֨י והצפיר וצפיר וצפירי צְפִירֵ֥י צְפִיר־ צפיר־ צפירי ṣə·p̄î·rê ṣə·p̄îr- ṣəp̄îr- ṣəp̄îrê tzefir tzefiRei ū·ṣə·p̄î·rê ū·ṣə·p̄îr ūṣəp̄îr ūṣəp̄îrê utzeFir utzefiRei veHatztzaFir wə·haṣ·ṣā·p̄îr wəhaṣṣāp̄îrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 29:21 HEB: וּכְבָשִׂ֣ים שִׁבְעָ֗ה וּצְפִירֵ֨י עִזִּ֤ים שִׁבְעָה֙ NAS: and seven male goats KJV: and seven he goats, INT: lambs seven male goats and seven Ezra 8:35 Daniel 8:5 Daniel 8:5 Daniel 8:8 Daniel 8:21 6 Occurrences |
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