תִּצְפֹּ֥ן
𐤕𐤑𐤐𐤍
tsâphan
you treasure
To hide or conceal something, often by covering or storing it; to keep something secret or protected from discovery. This verb also conveys the sense of storing up or laying aside, whether valuables, knowledge, or counsel. In figurative contexts, it may refer to concealing one's intentions or thoughts, or safeguarding an object for future use. The word can also describe both positive acts of preservation (such as God safeguarding the righteous) and negative acts (such as an enemy lying in wait or lurking).
Proverbs 2:1 · Word #6
Lexicon H6845
| Lemma | צָפַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsâphan |
| Strong's | H6845 |
| Definition | To hide or conceal something, often by covering or storing it; to keep something secret or protected from discovery. This verb also conveys the sense of storing up or laying aside, whether valuables, knowledge, or counsel. In figurative contexts, it may refer to concealing one's intentions or thoughts, or safeguarding an object for future use. The word can also describe both positive acts of preservation (such as God safeguarding the righteous) and negative acts (such as an enemy lying in wait or lurking). |
Morphology HVqi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you treasure |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6845-08
you will hide
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular denotes a simple active action performed by "you" (masculine singular). "You will hide" preserves the core sense of concealing or storing up inherent in צפן without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you will treasure up
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Treasure up' captures both the act of concealment and the positive sense of valuing teachings, which fits the context better than simply 'hide.' |