Strong's Lexicon tsaphir: He-goat, young male goat Original Word: צָפִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפַר (tsaphar), which means "to be bright" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2055 (eriphos) - a young goat or kid - G2056 (eriphion) - a little goat or kid Usage: The term "tsaphir" refers to a young male goat, often used in the context of sacrificial offerings in the Old Testament. It symbolizes strength, vitality, and at times, sin or atonement, depending on the context of its use in sacrificial rituals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, goats were common livestock and held significant economic and religious value. The he-goat, or "tsaphir," was often used in sacrificial ceremonies, particularly in the sin offerings and the Day of Atonement rituals. The goat's role in these ceremonies underscored its importance in the religious life of the Israelites, serving as a symbol of atonement and purification. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance he goat From tsaphar; a male goat (as prancing) -- (he) goat. see HEBREW tsaphar 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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