Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to stand
Usage: (Hithpoel) to stand at or guard the threshold
Strong's Number
H5605
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H5605 Quick Answer
Strong's H5605 סָפַף (caphaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. caphaph (saw-faf') v. 1. (properly) to snatch away, i.e. terminate 2. but used only as denominative from H5592 (in the sense of a vestibule), to wait at the threshold It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include doorkeeper. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- caphaph (saw-faf') v. 1. (properly) to snatch away, i.e. terminate 2. but used only as denominative from H5592 (in the sense of a vestibule), to wait at the threshold
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- doorkeeper
Meaning and Definition
caphaph (saw-faf') v. 1. (properly) to snatch away, i.e. terminate 2. but used only as denominative from H5592 (in the sense of a vestibule), to wait at the threshold [a primitive root] KJV: be a doorkeeper. See also: H5592
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5605. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5605 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render caphaph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
doorkeeper
Psalms 84:10
How Strong's H5605 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5605 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5605 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5605.
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5605, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5605 FAQ
What does caphaph (סָפַף) mean?
Caphaph (Strong's H5605) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be a doorkeeper". caphaph (saw-faf') v. 1. (properly) to snatch away, i.e. terminate 2. but used only as denominative from H5592 (in the sense of a vestibule), to wait at the threshold
How many times is caphaph (סָפַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5605 across 1 book.
Where can I study caphaph (סָפַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5605 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate caphaph (סָפַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as doorkeeper. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.