Strong’s H5594
סָפַד
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
caphad
Pronunciation
sah-fad'
Definition
To mourn, to lament
Meaning
to tear the hair and beat the breasts, to lament, to wail
Usage
The Hebrew verb "saphad" primarily means to mourn or lament, often in the context of expressing grief over the death of a person. It involves both personal and communal expressions of sorrow, which can include weeping, wailing, and other traditional mourning practices. The term is used to describe both the act of mourning and the formal lamentation ceremonies that were part of ancient Israelite culture.
Bible references
Genesis 23:2;Genesis 50:10;1 Samuel 25:1;1 Samuel 28:3;2 Samuel 1:12;2 Samuel 3:31;2 Samuel 11:26;1 Kings 13:29;1 Kings 13:30;1 Kings 14:13;1 Kings 14:18;Ecclesiastes 3:4;Ecclesiastes 12:5;Isaiah 32:12;Jeremiah 4:8;Jeremiah 16:4;Jeremiah 16:5;Jeremiah 16:6;Jeremiah 22:18;Jeremiah 22:18;Jeremiah 25:33;Jeremiah 34:5;Jeremiah 49:3;Ezekiel 24:16;Ezekiel 24:23