Lexical Definition
מִצְפֶּה Mitspeh (mits-peh') Mizpeh N:N--L
the same as מִצְפֶּה
Mizpeh, watch tower. Compare מִצְפָּה.
- § Mizpeh = "watchtower"
- Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine
1) a city in the district of the Shephelah or lowlands of Judah
2) a place in Moab on the east of the Jordan
3) a place in Gilead
4) a place near Mount Hermon
5) a place in Benjamin; also 'Mizpah'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה | and Mizpah | Josh.15.38 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מִצְפֶּה
proper name, of a location1. ׳הַמּ in Shephelah of Judah Josh 15:38, Μας(ς)ηφα.
2. מִצְפֵּהמֿוֺאָב 1Sam 22:3, Μασσηφα.
3. מִצְפֵּה גִלְעָד Judg 11:29 (twice in verse) (ἡ σκοπιά) probably = ׳רָמַת הַמּ Josh 13:26 Μας(ση)φα and perhaps מִצְפָּה
2. — Josh 11:8; Josh 18:26 see מִצְפָּה
3,4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 11:8 · 13:26 · 15:38 · 18:26 |
| Judges | 11:29 |
| 1 Samuel | 22:3 |
Profile
Mizpeh_2 • A town in the lowlands of Judah
Mizpeh, a town in the lowlands (Shephelah) of Judah (Joshua 15:38).
Mizpeh is mentioned in Joshua 15:38 as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Judah in the Shephelah, or lowlands. It is listed along with other towns such as Dilean, Joktheel, and Lachish. This Mizpeh is distinct from the more prominent city of Mizpah in Benjamin. Its location is unknown.
All entries for Mizpeh: מִצְפֶּה