Strong's H6855 · Hebrew
צִפֹּרָה
Tsippôrâh · /tsip-po-raw'/
Definition
Tsipporah, Moses' wife
KJV: Zipporah.
Root / derivation: feminine of H6833 (צִפּוֹר); bird;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צִפֹּרָה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus3 verses
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Exodus 4:25Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. sharp: or, knife cast: Heb. made it touch
Exodus 18:2Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6855 (Tsippôrâh) mean?
Tsipporah, Moses' wife
How many times does H6855 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6855 (צִפֹּרָה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Zipporah.”
How is Tsippôrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6855 is rendered as “Zipporah” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word צִפֹּרָה come from?
feminine of H6833 (צִפּוֹר); bird;