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Strong's H6833 צִפּוֹר (tsippor)

Tsippor means “bird” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6833
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 36
Books 13

Strong's H6833 Quick Answer

Strong's H6833 צִּפּוֹר צִּפּוֹר (tsippowr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsippowr (tsip-pore') (or tsippor {tsip-pore'}) n-f. 1. a little bird (as hopping) [from H6852] It has 36 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include bird, birds, fowl, sparrow, and bird's. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
tsippowr (tsip-pore') (or tsippor {tsip-pore'}) n-f. 1. a little bird (as hopping) [from H6852]
Usage
36 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
bird, birds, fowl, sparrow, and bird's

Meaning and Definition

tsippowr (tsip-pore') (or tsippor {tsip-pore'}) n-f. 1. a little bird (as hopping) [from H6852] KJV: bird, fowl, sparrow. Root(s): H6852

Original Word
צִּפּוֹר צִּפּוֹר
Transliteration
tsippowr
Derivation
Root: צפר First root strongs: 6852
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6833. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6833 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsippowr, 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.

bird Genesis 7:14 17× birds Genesis 15:10 10× fowl Deuteronomy 4:17 sparrow Psalms 84:3 bird's Deuteronomy 22:6 fowls Nehemiah 5:18

How Strong's H6833 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 36 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6833 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 H6833 in the Old Testament

36 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 7:14 KJV

They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.

Genesis 15:10 KJV

And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

Leviticus 14:4 KJV

Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:

Usage Excerpts

First 36 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6833.

Genesis 7:14 Old Testament, KJV
They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
Genesis 15:10 Old Testament, KJV
And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
Leviticus 14:4 Old Testament, KJV
Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
Leviticus 14:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:
Leviticus 14:6 Old Testament, KJV
As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water:
Leviticus 14:7 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field.
Leviticus 14:49 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
Leviticus 14:50 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:
Leviticus 14:51 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times:
Leviticus 14:52 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:
Leviticus 14:53 Old Testament, KJV
But he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open fields, and make an atonement for the house: and it shall be clean.
Deuteronomy 4:17 Old Testament, KJV
The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,
Deuteronomy 22:6 Old Testament, KJV
If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:
Nehemiah 5:18 Old Testament, KJV
Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
Job 41:5 Old Testament, KJV
Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
Psalms 8:8 Old Testament, KJV
The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Psalms 11:1 Old Testament, KJV
In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalms 84:3 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
Psalms 102:7 Old Testament, KJV
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Psalms 104:17 Old Testament, KJV
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
Psalms 124:7 Old Testament, KJV
Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
Psalms 148:10 Old Testament, KJV
Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
Proverbs 6:5 Old Testament, KJV
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs 7:23 Old Testament, KJV
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Proverbs 26:2 Old Testament, KJV
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Proverbs 27:8 Old Testament, KJV
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Ecclesiastes 9:12 Old Testament, KJV
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Ecclesiastes 12:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;
Isaiah 31:5 Old Testament, KJV
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
Lamentations 3:52 Old Testament, KJV
Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
Ezekiel 17:23 Old Testament, KJV
In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.
Ezekiel 39:4 Old Testament, KJV
Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.
Ezekiel 39:17 Old Testament, KJV
And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.
Hosea 11:11 Old Testament, KJV
They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.
Amos 3:5 Old Testament, KJV
Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6833, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 9 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6833 FAQ

What does tsippor (צִפּוֹר) mean?

Tsippor (Strong's H6833) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bird". tsippowr (tsip-pore') (or tsippor {tsip-pore'}) n-f. 1. a little bird (as hopping) [from H6852]

How many times is tsippor (צִפּוֹר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 36 linked usages for Strong's H6833 across 13 books.

Where can I study tsippor (צִפּוֹר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6833 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate tsippor (צִפּוֹר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bird, birds, fowl, sparrow, bird's, and fowls. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.