Strong's H6809 · Hebrew
צָעִיף
tsâʻîyph · /tsaw-eef'/
Definition
a veil
KJV: vail.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to wrap over;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צָעִיף across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
Genesis 38:14And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. an open: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim
Genesis 38:19And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6809 (tsâʻîyph) mean?
a veil
How many times does H6809 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6809 (צָעִיף) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vail.”
How is tsâʻîyph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6809 is rendered as “vail” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word צָעִיף come from?
from an unused root meaning to wrap over;