הַֽ/מְצַפֶּ֔ה
𐤄/𐤌𐤑𐤐𐤄
tsâphâh
the watchman
To keep watch, observe attentively, or look out; indicates the act of carefully watching over something or someone, often with an implication of vigilance, anticipation, or expectation. The verb applies to watching for danger, observing events or individuals, or figuratively anticipating future outcomes. In certain contexts, can denote the function of a watchman, sentinel, or guard, with associated responsibilities to report, warn, or react. Also used to describe observing, noticing, or paying close attention, especially with a sense of heightened alertness.
Isaiah 21:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H6822
| Lemma | צָפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsâphâh |
| Strong's | H6822 |
| Definition | To keep watch, observe attentively, or look out; indicates the act of carefully watching over something or someone, often with an implication of vigilance, anticipation, or expectation. The verb applies to watching for danger, observing events or individuals, or figuratively anticipating future outcomes. In certain contexts, can denote the function of a watchman, sentinel, or guard, with associated responsibilities to report, warn, or react. Also used to describe observing, noticing, or paying close attention, especially with a sense of heightened alertness. |
Morphology HTd/Vprmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the watchman |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6822-02
the watch-keeping one
| Morphological Notes | Piel active participle, masculine singular, absolute state, with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel active participle masculine singular denotes an intensified or deliberate act of watching. Rendering it as "the watch-keeping one" preserves the verbal-adjectival force and reflects the ongoing, vigilant action inherent in the stem. |
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