צָפ֔וֹנָ/ה
𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍/𐤄
tsâphôwn
of the north
Principal direction 'north'; also refers to the northern region, side, or locality. In poetic or metaphorical usage, can allude to darkness, concealment, or mystery (reflecting an association with obscurity). In geographical contexts, designates territories, nations, or winds from the north.
Jeremiah 23:8 · Word #14
Lexicon H6828
| Lemma | צָפוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsâphôwn |
| Strong's | H6828 |
| Definition | Principal direction 'north'; also refers to the northern region, side, or locality. In poetic or metaphorical usage, can allude to darkness, concealment, or mystery (reflecting an association with obscurity). In geographical contexts, designates territories, nations, or winds from the north. |
Morphology HNcfsa/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the north |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6828-11
toward the hidden-north
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in the absolute state with directional ה (he locale), indicating movement toward the north. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צָפוֹן derives from the root meaning "to hide, conceal," reflecting the north as the concealed or darkened direction. The directional ה ending indicates motion toward that direction, hence "toward the hidden-north." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of the north
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context demands spatial/geographical sense; 'of the north' is the standard and appropriate rendering for צָפֹונָה in this phrase. |