Strong's H6850 · Hebrew
צָפַף
tsâphaph · /tsaw-faf'/
Definition
to coo or chirp (as a bird)
KJV: chatter, peep, whisper.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צָפַף across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah4 verses
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Isaiah 10:14And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
Isaiah 29:4And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust. whisper: Heb. peep, or, chirp
Isaiah 38:14Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me. undertake: or, ease me
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6850 (tsâphaph) mean?
to coo or chirp (as a bird)
How many times does H6850 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6850 (צָפַף) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chatter.”
How is tsâphaph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6850 is rendered as “chatter” (1×), “peep” (1×), “peeped” (1×), “whisper” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word צָפַף come from?
a primitive root;