Strong’s H6830

צְפוֹנִי

Part of speech

Adjective; noun masculine

Transliteration

tsphowniy

Pronunciation

tse-fo-NEE

Definition

Northern, Northerner

Meaning

northern

Usage

The term "tsephoni" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something or someone from the north. It often refers to the northern regions or entities associated with the north. In a prophetic context, it can symbolize invaders or threats coming from the north, which was a common direction for invasions into Israel due to the geographical layout of the ancient Near East.

Bible references

Joel 2:20