צָפוֹן
tsa.phon
“north”
Definition
properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown)
or צָפֹן; from H6845 (צָפַן);
- north (of direction), northward 1a) north 1b) northward
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
צָפוֹן appears 136 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
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Instead they will say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought and led the descendants of the house of Israel up out of the land of the north and all the other lands to which He had banished them.’ Then they will dwell once more in their own land.”
Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.
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