וְ/צָפ֥וּן
𐤅/𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍
tsâphan
and-stored-up
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 13:22 · Word #5
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 HC/Vqsmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-stored-up |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6845-19
hidden one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, passive participle, masculine singular, absolute state (with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal passive participle masculine singular denotes something or someone that has been hidden or concealed. "Hidden one" preserves the passive sense of being covered or stored away while reflecting the masculine singular form. |
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