טִפְסַר

ṭiphçar · /tif-sar'/

Number

H2951

Language

Hebrew

Original word

טִפְסַר

Transliteration

ṭiphçar

Pronunciation

tif-sar'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

a military governor

KJV: captain.

Root / derivation: of foreign derivation;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טִפְסַר across 2 verses.

captain1×

captains1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Jeremiah1 verse

Jeremiah 51:27

Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.

Nahum1 verse

Nahum 3:17

Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.

Topics that use this word

Persia Trumpet

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2951 (ṭiphçar) mean?

a military governor

How many times does H2951 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2951 (טִפְסַר) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “captain.”

How is ṭiphçar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2951 is rendered as “captain” (1×), “captains” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word טִפְסַר come from?

of foreign derivation;