הַ/צָּפ֔וֹן
𐤄/𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍
hatsafon
of the north
or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
Daniel 11:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H6828
| Lemma | צָפוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsâphôwn |
| Strong's | H6828 |
| In-context | of the north |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6828-02
the Hidden Quarter
| Root | צפן (ṣ-p-n) |
| Core Meanings | to hide, conceal, store up, treasure, keep in reserve |
| Semantic Range | the north; northern region; northern quarter of the sky; north wind; symbolically a place of darkness, mystery, or looming threat |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical worldview, the north is the “hidden” or shadowed quarter, associated with darkness and the unknown. It often serves as the direction from which invaders come and, in poetic texts, can symbolize mystery, divine assembly, or looming judgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). The form functions as a geographic term designating the northern direction or region. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צָפוֹן derives from the root צפן (“to hide, conceal”) and literally denotes the “hidden” or “concealed” region. With the definite article (הַ) and feminine singular absolute form, it is rendered “the Hidden Quarter,” preserving both its root sense and its singular, definite grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צפן (to hide, conceal, store up, treasure, keep in reserve)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6828-01 |
batsafon | in the hidden north-quarter |
H469-01 |
eletsafan | God-has-Treasured |
H469-02 |
elitsafan | My God Has Treasured |
Word Usage (153 occurrences of H6828)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:14 | צָפֹ֥נָ/ה | tsafonah | northward |
| Genesis 28:14 | וְ/צָפֹ֣נָ/ה | vetsafonah | and to the north |
| Exodus 26:20 | צָפ֑וֹן | tsafon | of north |