Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to whisper
Usage: 1) (Pilpel) to chirp, peep 1a) of birds 1b) of ghosts
Strong's Number
H6850
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H6850 Quick Answer
Strong's H6850 צָּפַף (tsaphaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsaphaph (tsaw-faf') v. 1. to coo or chirp (as a bird) [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include peep, peeped, whisper, and chatter. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsaphaph (tsaw-faf') v. 1. to coo or chirp (as a bird) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- peep, peeped, whisper, and chatter
Meaning and Definition
tsaphaph (tsaw-faf') v. 1. to coo or chirp (as a bird) [a primitive root] KJV: chatter, peep, whisper.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6850. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6850 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsaphaph, 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 H6850 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6850 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 H6850 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6850.
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.
Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6850, grouped by book.
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6850 FAQ
What does tsaphaph (צָפַף) mean?
Tsaphaph (Strong's H6850) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "chatter". tsaphaph (tsaw-faf') v. 1. to coo or chirp (as a bird) [a primitive root]
How many times is tsaphaph (צָפַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6850 across 1 book.
Where can I study tsaphaph (צָפַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6850 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsaphaph (צָפַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as peep, peeped, whisper, and chatter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.