Original Word: צְפוֹ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tsphow
Pronunciation: tse-fo' or tse-fee'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsef-o')
Definition: Tsepho or Tsephi
Meaning: Tsepho, Tsephi

Word Origin: Derived from the root word צָפָה (tsaphah), meaning "to watch" or "to look out."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Tsepho or Tsephi in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Tsepho or Tsephi is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a descendant of Esau, the brother of Jacob, and is often linked to the Edomite lineage.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Hebrew Bible, names often carry significant meanings and reflect the character or destiny of individuals. The name Tsepho or Tsephi, derived from a root meaning "to watch," may imply a role or characteristic of vigilance or oversight. The Edomites, descendants of Esau, were a significant group in the ancient Near East, often interacting with the Israelites.

Word Origin
from tsaphah
Definition
perhaps "gazing," an Edomite
NASB Translation
Zephi (1), Zepho (2).

צְפוֺ, צְפִי proper name, masculine Σωφαρ: in Edom (? gaze, gazing); — צְפוֺ Genesis 36:11,15 + Genesis 36:43 (insert probably after עירם; compare Lag^{Sept. Stud. ii.10.1. 178; 37, 1. 270} Nes^Mar.12) = צְפִי 1 Chronicles 1:36.

Zephi, Zepho

Or Tsphiy {tsef-ee'}; from tsaphah; observant; Tsepho or Tsephi, an Idumaean -- Zephi, Zepho.

see HEBREW tsaphah

צְפ֖וֹ צְפ֥וֹ צְפִ֣י צפו צפי ṣə·p̄î ṣə·p̄ōw ṣəp̄î ṣəp̄ōw tzeFi tzeFoInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts