Word Study · Strong's H6823 · Hebrew
צָפָה
tsaphah
tsaw-faw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: tsâphâh
“to sheet over (especially with metal)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to sheet over (especially with metal)
Rendered in the KJV as
cover, overlay.
- 47occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 6 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 23inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 47 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 23
- וַיְצַ֥ף9
- וְצִפִּיתָ֥7
- וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּ4
- צִפָּ֥ה4
- וַיְצַ֨ף2
- וְצִפָּ֣ה2
- וְצִפִּיתָ֤2
- צִפָּ֣ה2
- וַיְצַ֛ף1
- וַיְצַ֧ף1
- וַיְצַפֵּ֛הוּ1
- וַיְצַפֵּ֥הוּ1
and 11 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 12
- and he overlaid16
- and you will overlay10
- and he overlaid it6
- he overlaid6
- overlaid2
- and he overlaid [them]1
- and he overlaid them1
- and they overlaid1
- he had overlaid1
- they are spreading out1
- you will overlay1
- you will overlay it1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 12
- Hc/Vpw3ms13
- Hc/Vpq2ms10
- verb · intensive (piel), completed action · 3rd person masculine singular7
- Hc/Vpw3ms/Sp3ms6
- Hc/Vpq3ms4
- Hc/Vpw3mp1
- Hc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mp1
- verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 2nd person masculine singular1
- verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular1
- verb · intensive passive (pual), passive participle · masculine plural1
- verb · intensive passive (pual), passive participle · masculine singular1
- verb · simple (qal), infinitive absolute1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- Hc/Vpw3ms · 13
- Hc/Vpq2ms · 10
- HVpp3ms · 7
- Hc/Vpw3ms/Sp3ms · 6
- Hc/Vpq3ms · 4
- Hc/Vpw3mp · 1
- Hc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mp · 1
- HVpi2ms · 1
- HVpi2ms/Sp3ms · 1
- HVPsmpa · 1
- HVPsmsa · 1
- HVqaa · 1
All 47, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Exodus26 of 47 · 55%
- 1 Kings13 of 47 · 28%
- 2 Chronicles5 of 47 · 11%
- 2 Kings1 of 47 · 2%
- Proverbs1 of 47 · 2%
Exodus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus26 occurrences
- Exodus 25:11וְצִפִּיתָ֤vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msOverlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 25:11תְּצַפֶּ֑נּוּtetzappenuverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 2nd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularOverlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.here: you will overlay it
- Exodus 25:13וְצִפִּיתָ֥vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msAnd make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 25:24וְצִפִּיתָ֥vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msOverlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 25:28וְצִפִּיתָ֥vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msMake the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 26:29תְּצַפֶּ֣הtetzapehverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 2nd person masculine singularOverlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.here: you will overlay
- Exodus 26:29וְצִפִּיתָ֥vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msOverlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 26:32מְצֻפִּ֣יםmetzupimverb · intensive passive (pual), passive participle · masculine pluralHang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.here: overlaid
- Exodus 26:37וְצִפִּיתָ֤vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msMake five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 27:2וְצִפִּיתָ֥vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msMake a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 27:6וְצִפִּיתָ֥vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msAdditionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 30:3וְצִפִּיתָ֨vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msOverlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 30:5וְצִפִּיתָ֥vetzipitaHc/Vpq2msMake the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.here: and you will overlay
- Exodus 36:34צִפָּ֣הtzipahverb · intensive (piel), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularAnd he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold.here: he overlaid
- Exodus 36:34וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msAnd he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 36:36וַיְצַפֵּ֣םvaytzapemHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3mpHe also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.here: and he overlaid them
- Exodus 36:38וְצִפָּ֧הvetzipahHc/Vpq3mstogether with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 37:2וַיְצַפֵּ֛הוּvaytzapehuHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3msHe overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it.here: and he overlaid it
- Exodus 37:4וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msThen he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 37:11וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msHe overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 37:15וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msHe made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 37:26וַיְצַ֨ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msAnd he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 37:28וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msAnd he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 38:2וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msHe made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 38:6וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msAnd he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.here: and he overlaid
- Exodus 38:28וְצִפָּ֥הvetzipahHc/Vpq3msWith the 1,775 shekels of silver he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them.here: and he overlaid
1 Kings13 occurrences
- 1 Kings 6:15צִפָּ֥הtzipahverb · intensive (piel), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularHe lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.here: he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:15וַיְצַ֛ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msHe lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.here: and he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:20וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּvaytzapehuHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3msThe inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.here: and he overlaid it
- 1 Kings 6:20וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msThe inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.here: and he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:21וַיְצַ֨ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msSo Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold.here: and he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:21וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּvaytzapehuHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3msSo Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold.here: and he overlaid it
- 1 Kings 6:22צִפָּ֥הtzipahverb · intensive (piel), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularSo he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.here: he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:22צִפָּ֥הtzipahverb · intensive (piel), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularSo he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.here: he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:28וַיְצַ֥ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msHe also overlaid the cherubim with gold.here: and he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:30צִפָּ֣הtzipahverb · intensive (piel), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularAnd he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.here: he overlaid
- 1 Kings 6:32וְצִפָּ֣הvetzipahHc/Vpq3msThe double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.here: and he overlaid [them]
- 1 Kings 6:35וְצִפָּ֣הvetzipahHc/Vpq3msHe carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold, hammered evenly over the carvings.here: and he overlaid
- 1 Kings 10:18וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּvaytzapehuHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3msAdditionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.here: and he overlaid it
2 Chronicles5 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 3:4וַיְצַפֵּ֥הוּvaytzapehuHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3msThe portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.here: and he overlaid it
- 2 Chronicles 3:6וַיְצַ֧ףvaytzafHc/Vpw3msHe adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim.here: and he overlaid
- 2 Chronicles 3:10וַיְצַפּ֥וּvaytzapuHc/Vpw3mpIn the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.here: and they overlaid
- 2 Chronicles 4:9צִפָּ֥הtzipahverb · intensive (piel), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularHe made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.here: he overlaid
- 2 Chronicles 9:17וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּvaytzapehuHc/Vpw3ms/Sp3msAdditionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.here: and he overlaid it
Same headword in Strong's