וְ/צָפ֜וֹנָ/ה
𐤅/𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍/𐤄
tsâphôwn
and northward
Principal direction 'north'; also refers to the northern region, side, or locality. In poetic or metaphorical usage, can allude to darkness, concealment, or mystery (reflecting an association with obscurity). In geographical contexts, designates territories, nations, or winds from the north.
Daniel 8:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H6828
| Lemma | צָפוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsâphôwn |
| Strong's | H6828 |
| Definition | Principal direction 'north'; also refers to the northern region, side, or locality. In poetic or metaphorical usage, can allude to darkness, concealment, or mystery (reflecting an association with obscurity). In geographical contexts, designates territories, nations, or winds from the north. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa/Sd
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and northward |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6828-15
and toward the north
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + feminine singular absolute noun צָפוֹן with directional ה (locative), indicating motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צָפוֹן denotes the principal direction "north," derived from the root meaning "to hide" or "conceal." The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," and the directional ה suffix indicates movement toward that direction, hence "toward the north." |
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