Lexicon tsaphar: To skip about, to leap Original Word: צָפַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance depart early A primitive root; to skip about, i.e. Return -- depart early. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition perhaps to depart NASB Translation depart (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [צָפַר] verb dubious; — Imperfect3masculine singular וְיִצְמֹּר מֵהַר הַגִּלְעָד יָשֹׁב Judges 7:3 let him return and (Vrss) let him depart, AV depart early (as Ki, from Aramaic צפרא,  morning, improbable), wholly uncertain; Gr וְיַעֲבִר; on difficulty of ׳מֵהַר הַגּ see גִּלְעָד 2 and GFM, who conjectures וְיִצְרְפֵם גִּדְעֹן and so Gideson put them to test (compare Judges 7:4), so Bu Now (compare DrHast. ii. 176 n). II. צפר (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1633 (ἐκπηδάω, ekpēdaō), which means "to leap out" or "to spring forth." This Greek term shares a similar sense of energetic movement and can be used metaphorically to describe sudden or enthusiastic actions. Usage: The verb צָפַר (tsaphar) is used in the context of movement, specifically to denote a lively or energetic motion, akin to skipping or leaping. It can also imply a sense of returning or coming back. Context: The Hebrew verb צָפַר (tsaphar) is a primitive root that appears in the Hebrew Bible with the primary meaning of "to skip about" or "to return." This term is often associated with a sense of joy or liveliness, as seen in contexts where individuals or creatures are described as moving energetically or playfully. The action of skipping or leaping can symbolize freedom, vitality, or a return to a previous state or place. In the broader biblical narrative, such movements can be metaphorical, representing spiritual renewal or the restoration of a relationship with God. The usage of צָפַר in the Hebrew Scriptures is relatively rare, and its occurrences are often tied to poetic or descriptive passages that emphasize the dynamic nature of life and creation. Forms and Transliterations וְיִצְפֹּ֖ר ויצפר veyitzPor wə·yiṣ·pōr wəyiṣpōrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 7:3 HEB: וְחָרֵ֔ד יָשֹׁ֥ב וְיִצְפֹּ֖ר מֵהַ֣ר הַגִּלְעָ֑ד NAS: let him return and depart from Mount KJV: let him return and depart early from mount INT: and afraid return early mount Gilead 1 Occurrence |
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peep, twitter whistle (usually of bird; onomatopoetic); Assyrian ƒapâru is cry, howl: Late Hebrew צִמּוֺר = Biblical Hebrew, so Phoenician צפר ᵑ7 צִמַּר, Syriac 
, Mandean ציפאר, ציפרא NöM § 102; also Arabic 
sparrow, etc., and (perhaps) Assyrian iƒƒuru, bird). 
