Strong's H5605 · Hebrew
סָפַף
çâphaph · /saw-faf'/
Number
H5605
Language
Hebrew
Original word
סָפַף
Transliteration
çâphaph
Pronunciation
saw-faf'
KJV occurrences
1 verse
Definition
to wait at the threshold
KJV: be a doorkeeper.
Root / derivation: a primitive root; properly, to snatch away, i.e. terminate; but used only as denominative from H5592 (סַף) (in the sense of a vestibule),
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סָפַף across 1 verse.
doorkeeper1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5605 (çâphaph) mean?
to wait at the threshold
How many times does H5605 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5605 (סָפַף) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “doorkeeper.”
How is çâphaph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5605 is rendered as “doorkeeper” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word סָפַף come from?
a primitive root; properly, to snatch away, i.e. terminate; but used only as denominative from H5592 (סַף) (in the sense of a vestibule),