צוֹבָ֔ה
𐤑𐤅𐤁𐤄
tsovah
Zobah
from חֲמָת and צוֹבָא; Chamath of Tsobah; probably the same as חֲמָת; Chamath-Tsobah; Hamath-Zobah.
H2578
2 Chronicles 8:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H2578
| Lemma | חֲמַת צוֹבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤕 𐤑𐤅𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Chămath Tsôwbâh |
| Strong's | H2578 |
| In-context | Zobah |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6678-02
Station-Place (Zobah)
| Root | צבה (ṣ-b-h) |
| Core Meanings | to station, to set in place, to post, to stand in position |
| Semantic Range | A fortified place, stationed outpost, or region characterized as a military post; specifically the Aramean kingdom of Zobah in Syria. |
| Conceptual Significance | Zobah appears as a northern Aramean kingdom subdued by David (2 Samuel 8), representing foreign powers set in opposition to Israel. Its root association with "stationing" may reflect its role as a strategic military stronghold in the ancient Near East. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (HNp); singular feminine form with -ָה ending; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from a root meaning "to station" or "to set in place," suggesting a fixed post or garrison. Rendering it "Station-Place" preserves the root sense while recognizing the form as a singular proper noun referring to a specific region (Zobah). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צבה (to station, to set in place, to post, to stand in position)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6643-01 |
bitsevaot | by the splendid gazelles |
H6643-02 |
hatsevi | the Splendor |
H6643-03 |
katsevi | like the splendid gazelle |
H6643-04 |
kitsevi | like a splendid gazelle |
H6643-05 |
litsevi | for splendor |
H6643-06 |
tsevi | splendor |
H6643-07 |
utsevi | and splendor |
|
vetsavetah | and she shall swell up |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H2578)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 8:3 | חֲמָ֣ת | chamat | Hamath |
| 2 Chronicles 8:3 | צוֹבָ֔ה | tsovah | Zobah |