Strong’s H5592

סַף

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

caph

Pronunciation

saf

Definition

Threshold, doorframe, sill, basin, goblet

Meaning

a vestibule, a dish

Usage

The Hebrew word "סַף" (caph) primarily refers to a threshold or a doorframe, indicating the entry point of a house or building. It can also denote a basin or goblet, suggesting a container or vessel. The term is used in various contexts to describe both literal and metaphorical thresholds, as well as objects used for holding liquids.

Bible references

Exodus 12:22;Exodus 12:22;Judges 19:27;2 Samuel 17:28;1 Kings 7:50;1 Kings 14:17;2 Kings 12:9;2 Kings 12:13;2 Kings 22:4;2 Kings 23:4;2 Kings 25:18;1 Chronicles 9:19;1 Chronicles 9:22;2 Chronicles 3:7;2 Chronicles 23:4;2 Chronicles 34:9;Esther 2:21;Esther 6:2;Isaiah 6:4;Jeremiah 35:4;Jeremiah 52:19;Jeremiah 52:24;Ezekiel 40:6;Ezekiel 40:6;Ezekiel 40:7