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צְפַת H6857

H6857 is the Hebrew word צְפַת, transliterated Tsᵉphath and said tsef-ath'. The King James Version most often renders it zephath.

Word: צְפַתTransliteration: TsᵉphathSaid: tsef-ath'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

Tsephath, a place in Palestine.

Where it comes from

from H6822 (צָפָה); watch-tower.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

zephath 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Zephath.

Verses using צְפַת

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Judges 1:17 · KJV

And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6857 mean?

H6857 is the Hebrew word צְפַת (Tsᵉphath), meaning Tsephath, a place in Palestine.

How is H6857 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it zephath (1 time).

How many times does H6857 appear in the Bible?

צְפַת (Tsᵉphath) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6857 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6822 (צָפָה); watch-tower.

Nearby entries

H6854 · צְפַרְדֵּעַ — a marsh-leaper, i.e. frog H6855 · צִפֹּרָה — Tsipporah, Moses' wife H6856 · צִפֹּרֶן — properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also…H6858 · צֶפֶת — a capital of a column H6859 · צְפָתָה — Tsephathah, a place in Palestine H6860 · צִקְלַג — Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine

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