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צְפַר H6853

H6853 is the Hebrew word צְפַר, transliterated tsᵉphar and said tsef-ar'. The King James Version most often renders it fowls.

Word: צְפַרTransliteration: tsᵉpharSaid: tsef-ar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a bird..

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6833 (צִפּוֹר).

How the King James Version translates it

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

fowls 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: bird.

Verses using צְפַר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Daniel 4:12 · KJV

The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

Daniel 4:14 · KJV

He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:

Daniel 4:21 · KJV

Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

Common questions

What does Strong's H6853 mean?

H6853 is the Hebrew word צְפַר (tsᵉphar), meaning a bird..

How is H6853 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fowls (3 times).

How many times does H6853 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H6853 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6833 (צִפּוֹר).

Nearby entries

H6850 · צָפַף — to coo or chirp (as a bird)H6851 · צַפְצָפָה — a willow (as growing in overflowed places)H6852 · צָפַר — to skip about, i.e. return H6854 · צְפַרְדֵּעַ — a marsh-leaper, i.e. frog H6855 · צִפֹּרָה — Tsipporah, Moses' wife H6856 · צִפֹּרֶן — properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also…

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