צִפּ֣וֹר
𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤓
tsippôwr
birds
A generic term for a bird, especially a small bird, used in both collective and individual senses. While it most often designates small, hopping birds such as sparrows, it can refer to birds in general, without further specification, in certain passages. The word focuses on the natural qualities of birds—especially their flight, vocalizations, and movements. Context determines whether the reference is to a particular kind of small bird or to birds collectively.
Psalms 8:9 · Word #1
Lexicon H6833
| Lemma | צִפּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsippôwr |
| Strong's | H6833 |
| Definition | A generic term for a bird, especially a small bird, used in both collective and individual senses. While it most often designates small, hopping birds such as sparrows, it can refer to birds in general, without further specification, in certain passages. The word focuses on the natural qualities of birds—especially their flight, vocalizations, and movements. Context determines whether the reference is to a particular kind of small bird or to birds collectively. |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | birds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6833-07
chirping bird of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; gender grammatically variable (often feminine in usage). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צִפּוֹר derives from the root צפר, highlighting the characteristic chirping or twittering of a bird. The singular construct form is reflected by rendering it as "chirping bird of," preserving both the root-based nuance and the construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bird of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Chirping' is not present in the base meaning or context here; the context is generic, so 'bird of' matches both the SILEX definition and contextual use in this verse. |