Lexicon tsaphith: Watchtower, lookout Original Word: צָפִית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance watchtower From tsaphah; a sentry -- watchtower. see HEBREW tsaphah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tsaphah Definition a rug, carpet NASB Translation cloth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs צָפִית noun feminine rug, carpet (laid out); — צָפֹה Isaiah 21:5, so now most, see especially CheIntr. Is. 126; > watch, outlook (I. צפה), Ges De and others Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root צָפָה (tsaphah), meaning "to look out" or "to watch."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for צָפִית (tsaphith), the concept of a watchman or sentry is paralleled in the Greek New Testament by terms such as γρηγορέω (grēgoreō • Strong's Greek 1127), meaning "to watch" or "to be vigilant," and φυλάσσω (phylassō • Strong's Greek 5442), meaning "to guard" or "to keep watch." Usage: The term צָפִית (tsaphith) is used in the context of a sentry or watchman, typically referring to someone who is stationed to keep watch over a particular area or to alert others of impending danger. Context: • The Hebrew word צָפִית (tsaphith) is closely related to the concept of vigilance and alertness, often used in military or protective contexts. In ancient Israel, a sentry was a crucial role, responsible for the safety and security of a community or military encampment. The sentry would be positioned in a high place, such as a watchtower, to observe the surrounding area and provide early warning of any approaching threats. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance kə·ṣap·pî·ḥiṯ — 1 Occ.ṣō·p̄îm — 1 Occ. ū·ṣə·p̄ū·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ. ū·ṣə·p̄î·rê — 1 Occ. ṣə·p̄îr- — 1 Occ. ṣə·p̄î·rê — 1 Occ. ū·ṣə·p̄îr — 1 Occ. ū·ṣə·p̄î·rê — 1 Occ. wə·haṣ·ṣā·p̄îr — 2 Occ. haṣ·ṣə·p̄î·rāh — 2 Occ. haṣ·ṣə·p̄î·nōw — 1 Occ. liṣ·pū·nāw — 1 Occ. niṣ·pan — 1 Occ. niṣ·pə·nāh — 1 Occ. niṣ·pə·nū — 2 Occ. taṣ·pi·nê·nî — 1 Occ. tiṣ·pə·nêm — 1 Occ. tiṣ·pōn — 2 Occ. ṣā·p̄an- — 1 Occ. ṣā·p̄an·tā — 3 Occ. |