Strong’s H6828

צָפוֹן

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

tsaphown

Pronunciation

tsaw-FONE

Definition

North

Meaning

hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter

Usage

The Hebrew word "tsaphon" primarily denotes the direction "north." It is used in the Bible to describe geographical orientation, often in relation to the land of Israel. In a broader sense, "tsaphon" can also symbolize mystery or hiddenness, drawing from its root meaning.

Bible references

Genesis 13:14;Genesis 28:14;Exodus 26:20;Exodus 26:35;Exodus 27:11;Exodus 36:25;Exodus 38:11;Exodus 40:22;Leviticus 1:11;Numbers 2:25;Numbers 3:35;Numbers 34:7;Numbers 34:9;Numbers 35:5;Deuteronomy 2:3;Deuteronomy 3:27;Joshua 8:11;Joshua 8:13;Joshua 11:2;Joshua 13:3;Joshua 15:5;Joshua 15:6;Joshua 15:7;Joshua 15:8;Joshua 15:10