Lexical Definition

‎צָפָה‎ tsâphâh (tsaw-faw') to overlay ^H:V
a primitive root (probably identical with ‎צָפָה‎ through the idea of expansion in outlook, transferring to action)

cover, overlay.

• to sheet over (especially with metal)

1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover
1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud
1b) (Pual) to be laid over

See Greek: χρυσόω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [‎צָפָה‎]₄₇ verb lay out, lay over (Late Hebrew Pi`el= Biblical Hebrew); —

Qal Infinitive absolute ‎צָפֹה הַצָּפִית‎ Isa 21:5 they lay out the rug! or the like, so most moderns, see ‎צָפִית‎ Pi`el overlay, plate: Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎צִפָּה‎ 1Kgs 6:15 +; 2 masculine singular ‎וְצִפִּיתָ֫‎ Exod 25:11 +; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎וַיְצַף‎ 1Kgs 6:20 +, suffix ‎וַיְצַפֵּהוּ‎ v1Kgs 6:20 +; 2 masculine singular ‎תְּצַפֶּה‎ Exod 29:29 3 masculine plural ‎וַיְצַפּוּ‎ 2Chr 3:10, etc.; — overlay, especially plate something with metal (gold, bronze), usually 2 accusative: 1Kgs 6:20 (twice in verse) + 6 t. 1Kgs 6, + 1Kgs 10:18, || 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:10; 2Chr 4:9; 2Chr 9:17; Exod 25:11; Exod 25:13 + 21 t. Ex 25-38 (all P): overlay, stud with precious stones, 2 accusative 2Chr 3:6 also plate, accusative mater. omitted, 1Kgs 6:15; 2Kgs 18:16; Exod 25:11; Exod 38:28 accusative direct object, omitted 1Kgs 6:32; 1Kgs 6:35 with accusative + ‎ב‎ mater. v1Kgs 6:15 overlaid the floor of the house with timbers. Pu`al Participle ‎מְצֻפֶּה‎ Prov 26:23 impure silver (Toy) laid over (‎עַל‎) a sherd; plural ‎מְצֻפִּים זָהָב‎ Exod 26:32, pillars over laid with gold.

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