צָפָה

tsa.phahVerbH6822

to watch

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to look out or about, spy, keep watch, observe, watch 1a)(Qal) to keep watch, spy 1b) (Piel) to watch, watch closely

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

30 times

Appears 30 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
5
Ezk
4
2 Kings
3
Isaiah
3
1 Samuel
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 14:16
  • 2 Samuel 18:24
  • Ezk 33:6
  • Isaiah 52:8
  • Micah 7:4

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