נִצְפְּנָ֖ה
𐤍𐤑𐤐𐤍𐤄
tsâphan
let us lurk
To hide or conceal something, often by covering or storing it; to keep something secret or protected from discovery. This verb also conveys the sense of storing up or laying aside, whether valuables, knowledge, or counsel. In figurative contexts, it may refer to concealing one's intentions or thoughts, or safeguarding an object for future use. The word can also describe both positive acts of preservation (such as God safeguarding the righteous) and negative acts (such as an enemy lying in wait or lurking).
Proverbs 1:11 · Word #7
Lexicon H6845
| Lemma | צָפַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsâphan |
| Strong's | H6845 |
| Definition | To hide or conceal something, often by covering or storing it; to keep something secret or protected from discovery. This verb also conveys the sense of storing up or laying aside, whether valuables, knowledge, or counsel. In figurative contexts, it may refer to concealing one's intentions or thoughts, or safeguarding an object for future use. The word can also describe both positive acts of preservation (such as God safeguarding the righteous) and negative acts (such as an enemy lying in wait or lurking). |
Morphology HVqh1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | h — Cohortative — First-person wish or intention |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let us lurk |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6845-04
let us hide
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, cohortative, 1st person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense "to hide/conceal." The 1st person common plural cohortative form conveys volition or resolve, hence "let us hide." |
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