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צוּף H6687

H6687 is the Hebrew word צוּף, transliterated tsûwph and said tsoof. The King James Version most often renders it overflow.

Word: צוּףTransliteration: tsûwphSaid: tsoofLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to overflow.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

overflow 1×swim 1×flowed over 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (make to over-) flow, swim.

Verses using צוּף

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 11:4 · KJV

And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;

2 Kings 6:6 · KJV

And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.

Lamentations 3:54 · KJV

Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6687 mean?

H6687 is the Hebrew word צוּף (tsûwph), meaning to overflow.

How is H6687 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it overflow (1 time), swim (1 time), flowed over (1 time).

How many times does H6687 appear in the Bible?

צוּף (tsûwph) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6687 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H6684 · צוּם — to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast H6685 · צוֹם — a fast H6686 · צוּעָר — Tsuar, an Israelite H6688 · צוּף — comb of honey (from dripping)H6689 · צוּף — Tsuph or Tsophai or Tsiph, the name of an…H6690 · צוֹפַח — Tsophach, an Israelite

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