צָרְפַ֨תָ/ה֙
𐤑𐤓𐤐𐤕/𐤄
Tsarefat
to Zarephath
A geographical place-name referring to a town or settlement known as Tsarephath or Zarephath, located on the Mediterranean coast, most prominently featured as the site where the prophet Elijah stayed during a famine (1 Kings 17:9-10; Obadiah 1:20). The lexical meaning is that of a toponym, though its etymology connects the name to smelting or refining.
1 Kings 17:9 · Word #3
Lexicon H6886
| Lemma | צָרְפַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤓𐤐𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Tsarefat |
| Strong's | H6886 |
| Definition | A geographical place-name referring to a town or settlement known as Tsarephath or Zarephath, located on the Mediterranean coast, most prominently featured as the site where the prophet Elijah stayed during a famine (1 Kings 17:9-10; Obadiah 1:20). The lexical meaning is that of a toponym, though its etymology connects the name to smelting or refining. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Zarephath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6886-02
Toward Smelting-Place
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular, with directional ה (locative ending) indicating movement toward the place. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root צרף meaning "to smelt/refine," and is a feminine place-name likely meaning "smelting place." The final directional ה marks motion toward, hence "Toward Smelting-Place." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Tsarefat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Tsarephath |