Strong's Lexicon Tsipporah: Zipporah Original Word: צִפֹּרָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root צִפּוֹר (tsippor), meaning "bird." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Zipporah in the Septuagint or the New Testament, as her account is primarily contained within the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Zipporah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to the wife of Moses, a Midianite woman and the daughter of Jethro (also known as Reuel), the priest of Midian. The name is thought to mean "bird," which may imply beauty or swiftness. Cultural and Historical Background: Zipporah is introduced in the context of Moses' flight from Egypt to Midian, where he encounters her at a well. She becomes his wife and bears him two sons, Gershom and Eliezer. As a Midianite, Zipporah represents a connection between the Israelites and the Midianites, a group with whom the Israelites had both peaceful and contentious interactions. Her account highlights the theme of God's providence and the inclusion of non-Israelites in His plans. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsippor Definition "bird," Moses' wife NASB Translation Zipporah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs צִמֹּרָה proper name, feminine wife of Moses (bird); — Exodus 2:21; Exodus 4:25; Exodus 18:2; Σεπφωρα (compare LagBN 90 Anm.*). III. צפר (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Zipporah Feminine of tsippowr; bird; Tsipporah, Moses' wife -- Zipporah. see HEBREW tsippowr Forms and Transliterations צִפֹּרָ֖ה צִפֹּרָ֜ה צִפֹּרָ֥ה צפרה ṣip·pō·rāh ṣippōrāh tzippoRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 2:21 HEB: וַיִּתֵּ֛ן אֶת־ צִפֹּרָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ לְמֹשֶֽׁה׃ NAS: his daughter Zipporah to Moses. KJV: Moses Zipporah his daughter. INT: the man gave Zipporah his daughter to Moses Exodus 4:25 Exodus 18:2 3 Occurrences |
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plait, braid, Ethiopic 
id.; Late Hebrew צְפִירָהֵ = rim of basket). 
