Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to flow
Usage: 1) to flow, overflow, flood, float 1a) (Qal) to flood 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to flow over 1b2) to cause to float
Strong's Number
H6687
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H6687 Quick Answer
Strong's H6687 צּוּף (tsuwph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsuwph (tsoof) v. 1. to overflow [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include overflow, swim, and over. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsuwph (tsoof) v. 1. to overflow [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- overflow, swim, and over
Meaning and Definition
tsuwph (tsoof) v. 1. to overflow [a primitive root] KJV: (make to over-)flow, swim.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6687. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6687 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsuwph, 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.
How Strong's H6687 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6687 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 H6687 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6687.
And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6687, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6687 FAQ
What does tsuph (צוּף) mean?
Tsuph (Strong's H6687) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "swim". tsuwph (tsoof) v. 1. to overflow [a primitive root]
How many times is tsuph (צוּף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H6687 across 3 books.
Where can I study tsuph (צוּף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6687 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsuph (צוּף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as overflow, swim, and over. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.