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צָפִין

𐤑𐤐𐤉𐤍

tsâphîyn

H6840 noun

SILEX Entry

Root צפן to hide, to store, to conceal

Definition

A stored or hidden treasure, often referring to something valuable that is kept concealed for protection or safekeeping; denotes something set aside as precious or reserved, sometimes with a nuance of secrecy or safeguarding from danger.

Semantic Range

treasure, stored-up wealth, hidden reserve, something valuable kept secret or in safekeeping

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root צפן (ts-p-n), meaning 'to hide, conceal, store away'. צָפִין is a noun form emphasizing the aspect of something that has been hidden or stored, usually implying value or importance.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible and is typically used in poetic or wisdom contexts to convey the idea of valuable items or blessings that are concealed or reserved by the divine or by people for special purposes. The nuance of secrecy differentiates it from more neutral terms for possessions or wealth, such as רכוּשׁ (rekhush) or אוֹצָר (otsar, 'storehouse, treasury'). The word reflects a preoccupation with security and the safeguarding of resources in ancient Israel, especially in settings where valuables needed protection from theft, enemies, or natural disasters. English translations such as 'treasure,' 'hidden treasure,' or 'store' often capture the basic concept, but can miss the subtle sense of concealment and intentional reservation expressed in the Hebrew. Over time, related forms and roots based on צפן continued to carry the sense of concealment and careful preservation, with particular resonance in wisdom literature where God is described as storing up wisdom or blessings for the righteous.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from צָפַן; a treasure (as hidden); hid.

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Root Family

צפן (ts-p-n) — to hide, conceal, store away

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4710 מִצְפֻּן his concealed stores
H6827 צְפוֹן to Zephon
H6828 צָפוֹן in the north
H6829 צָפוֹן and Zaphon
H6830 צְפוֹנִי the Northerner

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6840-01 ו/צפינ/ך vtsfynkh HC/Ncmsc/Sp2ms and-your-treasure and your hidden treasure 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6840-01 Psalms 17:14 ו/צפינ/ך vtsfynkh HC/Ncmsc/Sp2ms and-your-treasure and your hidden treasure
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