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מִצְפֶּה H4707

H4707 is the Hebrew word מִצְפֶּה, transliterated mitspeh and said mits-peh'. The King James Version most often renders it toward the watch tower.

Word: מִצְפֶּהTransliteration: mitspehSaid: mits-peh'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

an observatory, especially formilitary purposes.

Where it comes from

from H6822 (צָפָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

toward the watch tower 1×watchtower 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: watch tower.

Verses using מִצְפֶּה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Chronicles 20:24 · KJV

And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.

Isaiah 21:8 · KJV

And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

Common questions

What does Strong's H4707 mean?

H4707 is the Hebrew word מִצְפֶּה (mitspeh), meaning an observatory, especially formilitary purposes.

How is H4707 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it toward the watch tower (1 time), watchtower (1 time).

How many times does H4707 appear in the Bible?

מִצְפֶּה (mitspeh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4707 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6822 (צָפָה).

Nearby entries

H4704 · מִצְּעִירָה — properly, littleness; concretely, diminutive H4705 · מִצְעָר — petty (in size or number); adverbially, a…H4706 · מִצְעָר — Mitsar, a peak of Lebanon H4708 · מִצְפֶּה — Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine H4709 · מִצְפָּה — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine H4710 · מִצְפֻּן — a secret (place or thing, perhaps, treasure)

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