הַ/מִּצְפָּה֙
𐤄/𐤌𐤑𐤐𐤄
Mitsepah
Mizpah
A toponym meaning 'watchtower' or 'lookout', denoting various locations known for commanding views or strategic positions. In the Hebrew Bible, מִצְפָּה (Mitzpah) refers primarily to several distinct places, most notably a city in Benjamin, a city in Gilead, and other sites elevated or used for observation and gathering. While the core lexical sense indicates a place of watching or observation, as a proper noun it designates specific geographic locations.
1 Samuel 7:12 · Word #7
Lexicon H4709
| Lemma | מִצְפָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Mitsepah |
| Strong's | H4709 |
| Definition | A toponym meaning 'watchtower' or 'lookout', denoting various locations known for commanding views or strategic positions. In the Hebrew Bible, מִצְפָּה (Mitzpah) refers primarily to several distinct places, most notably a city in Benjamin, a city in Gilead, and other sites elevated or used for observation and gathering. While the core lexical sense indicates a place of watching or observation, as a proper noun it designates specific geographic locations. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Mizpah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4709-02
the Watchtower
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun (proper name) with definite article הַ; toponym derived from verbal root צפה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִצְפָּה derives from צפה, denoting a place of watching or lookout. With the definite article הַ, the form specifies a particular known site, hence "the Watchtower," preserving both the root sense and its proper-name function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Mitsepah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Watchtower |
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