Strong's Hebrew: 6821. צָפַד (tsaphad) -- To clap, to strike, to join

Strong's Lexicon

tsaphad: To clap, to strike, to join

Original Word: צָפַד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsaphad
Pronunciation: tsaw-fad'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-fad')
Definition: To clap, to strike, to join
Meaning: to adhere

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, similar concepts of clapping or joining can be found in Greek words related to agreement or unity, such as "συμφωνέω" (sumphōneō - to agree, to be in harmony).

Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsaphad" primarily means to clap or strike, often in the context of joining or fastening together. It can imply a physical action of clapping hands or a metaphorical joining of forces or ideas. The usage of this word in the Hebrew Bible is relatively rare, and it often carries a connotation of unity or agreement, whether in celebration, lamentation, or other communal activities.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, clapping or striking hands was a significant gesture. It could signify a range of emotions or actions, from joy and celebration to lamentation and mourning. Clapping was also used in making agreements or covenants, symbolizing the joining of parties in a mutual understanding or contract. This cultural practice underscores the communal and relational aspects of ancient Hebrew society, where physical gestures often carried deep symbolic meanings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to draw together, contract
NASB Translation
shriveled (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צָפַד verb draw together, contract (Late Hebrew id., trams; Arabic bind fast, shackle, compare Nö^{M § 46} who compare Mand סאפטים fetters); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳צ Lamentations 4:8 their skin contracteth, shrivelleth, upon (עֵל) their bones.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cleave

A primitive root; to adhere -- cleave.

Forms and Transliterations

צָפַ֤ד צפד ṣā·p̄aḏ ṣāp̄aḏ tzaFad

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