וּ֝/כְ/צִפּ֗וֹר
𐤅/𐤊/𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤓
ukhetsipor
and like a bird
or צִפֹּר; from צָפַר; a little bird (as hopping); bird, fowl, sparrow.
H6833
Proverbs 6:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H6833
| Lemma | צִפּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tsippôwr |
| Strong's | H6833 |
| In-context | and like a bird |
Morphology HC/R/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6833-06
and like a chirping bird
| Root | צפר (ṣ-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | chirping, twittering, smallness, darting movement |
| Semantic Range | small bird, sparrow, fowl, chirping bird; often emphasizing smallness, vulnerability, or quick movement. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical imagery, the "bird" often symbolizes fragility, fleetingness, or vulnerability, but also freedom and escape. Its association with chirping and light movement can underscore transience or delicate dependence on divine care. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ ("and") + preposition כְּ ("like, as") + noun צִפּוֹר, common feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צִפּוֹר derives from the root צפר, conveying the idea of chirping or twittering, characteristic of small birds. Rendering it as "chirping bird" preserves this root nuance rather than using the more generic "bird." The singular form is maintained, and the prefixed conjunction and preposition are reflected in "and like." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צפר (chirping, twittering, smallness, darting movement)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6843-01 |
hatsefirah | the encircling-crown |
H6833-01 |
hatsipor | the chirping bird |
H6833-02 |
katsipor | like the little hopping-bird |
H6833-03 |
ketsipor | like a chirping bird |
|
letsipor | to a chirping-bird |
H6853-01 |
tsiparey | birds of |
H6833-04 |
tsipor | a little hopping-bird |
H6855-01 |
tsiporah | Little Bird (woman) |
H6833-05 |
tsiporim | chirping birds |
H6691-01 |
tsofar | Dawn-Chirper |
H6854-03 |
utsefaredea | and a marsh-leaper |
H6841-01 |
utsefirey | and he-goats of |
H6842-01 |
vehatsafir | and the prancing he-goat |
Word Usage (40 occurrences of H6833)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:14 | צִפּ֥וֹר | tsipor | bird |
| Genesis 15:10 | הַ/צִפֹּ֖ר | hatsipor | the birds |
| Leviticus 14:4 | צִפֳּרִ֥ים | tsiporim | birds |