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

Lemmaצִפּוֹר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤓
Transliterationtsippôwr
Strong'sH6833
In-contextand 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

Rootצפר (ṣ-p-r)
Core Meaningschirping, twittering, smallness, darting movement
Semantic Rangesmall bird, sparrow, fowl, chirping bird; often emphasizing smallness, vulnerability, or quick movement.
Conceptual SignificanceIn 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 NotesConjunction וּ ("and") + preposition כְּ ("like, as") + noun צִפּוֹר, common feminine singular absolute.
Rendering RationaleThe 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."

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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