Lexical Definition
צְפוֹנִי Tsᵉphôwnîy (tsef-o-nee') Zephonite N:N--PG
patronymically from צְפוֹן
Zephonites.
- § Zephonites = see Zephon "treasure"
- a Tsephonite, or (collectively) descendants of Tsephon
1) descendants of Zephon, the son of Gad
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַצְּפוֹנִ֔י | the Zephonite | Num.26.15 |
| Σαφωνί | Zephonites | LXX.Num.26.15 |
Extended Information
group of: צִפְיוֹן
- Someone descended from Zephon who was a man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16
- son of: Gad (גָּד)
- brother of: Haggi (חַגִּי), Shuni (שׁוּנִי), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Eri (עֵרִי), Arod (אֲרוֹד) and Areli (אַרְאֵלִי); also called Zephon at Num.26.15
- Group of tsiph.yon (צִפְיוֹן "Ziphion" צִפְיוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: צְפוֹנִי
I. צְפוֺנִי adjective, of a people of צְפוֺן (see foregoing); with articleas substantive collective Num 26:15. — II. ׳צ see צפן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:15 |