לְ/זֶ֖פֶת
𐤋/𐤆𐤐𐤕
lezefet-2
pitch
from an unused root (meaning to liquify); asphalt (from its tendency to soften in the sun); pitch.
Isaiah 34:9 · Word #8
Lexicon H2203
| Lemma | זֶפֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤐𐤕 |
| Transliteration | zepheth |
| Strong's | H2203 |
| In-context | pitch |
Morphology HR/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 H2203-01
into liquefying pitch
| Root | זפת (z-p-t) |
| Core Meanings | to liquefy, to soften, to flow, bituminous substance |
| Semantic Range | asphalt, bitumen, tar, pitch; a naturally occurring or processed substance used for coating, sealing, or waterproofing |
| Conceptual Significance | זֶפֶת appears in contexts of construction and preservation (e.g., coating vessels or structures), symbolizing both practical protection and, in some settings, associations with judgment or destruction where bitumen is abundant. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/into") prefixed to a common feminine singular absolute noun (Ncfsa). No article; singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זֶפֶת derives from a root meaning "to liquefy" or "to soften," referring to bitumen that melts in heat. The rendering "liquefying pitch" preserves this root sense of softening material, while "into" reflects the prefixed לְ preposition. The form is feminine singular absolute, which is maintained in the singular English noun "pitch." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H2203)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 2:3 | וּ/בַ/זָּ֑פֶת | uvazafet | and with pitch |
| Isaiah 34:9 | לְ/זֶ֔פֶת | lezefet | into pitch |
| Isaiah 34:9 | לְ/זֶ֖פֶת | lezefet-2 | pitch |