סָפַן
sa.phan
“to cover”
Definition
to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve
a primitive root;
- to cover, cover in, wainscotted, covered with boards or panelling 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cover in, panel 1a2) covered, panelled (participle)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
סָפַן appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.
The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row.
In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.
He chose the best land for himself,because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there.He came with the leaders of the people;he administered the LORD’s justiceand His ordinances for Israel.”
“Is it a time for you yourselvesto live in your paneled houses,while this house lies in ruins?”
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