מִ/צָּפ֗וֹן
𐤌/𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍
tsâphôwn
from north
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.
Joshua 18:12 · Word #13
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from north |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6828-06
from the north
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִ־ ("from") prefixed to feminine singular absolute noun צָפוֹן ("north"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צָפוֹן derives from the root meaning "to hide, conceal," reflecting the ancient perception of the north as the hidden or darkened direction. The prefixed preposition מִ־ indicates source or origin, yielding "from the north" in faithful alignment with its morphology. |
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