Strong’s H6845

צָפַן

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

tsaphan

Pronunciation

tsaw-fan'

Definition

To hide, to treasure, to store up

Meaning

to hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk

Usage

The Hebrew verb "tsaphan" primarily means to hide or conceal something. It can also imply storing up or treasuring something, often with the connotation of keeping it safe or preserving it for future use. This word is used in various contexts, including the physical act of hiding objects, the metaphorical act of treasuring wisdom or knowledge, and the divine act of God concealing things from human understanding.

Bible references

Exodus 2:2;Exodus 2:3;Joshua 2:4;Job 10:13;Job 14:13;Job 15:20;Job 17:4;Job 20:26;Job 21:19;Job 23:12;Job 24:1;Psalm 10:8;Psalm 27:5;Psalm 31:19;Psalm 31:20;Psalm 56:6;Psalm 83:3;Psalm 119:11;Proverbs 1:11;Proverbs 1:18;Proverbs 2:1;Proverbs 2:7;Proverbs 7:1;Proverbs 10:14;Proverbs 13:22