צָפַן

tsa.phanVerbH6845

to treasure

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to hide, treasure, treasure or store up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up 1a2) to lie hidden, lurk 1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up 1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

26 times

Appears 26 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
8
Proverbs
8
Psalms
4
Exodus
2
Ezk
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 2:2
  • Job 10:13
  • Job 21:19
  • Proverbs 1:18
  • Proverbs 27:16

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