Strong's Lexicon shaphah: To sweep, scrape, shave Original Word: שָׁפָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shaphah," the concept of cleansing or making bare can be related to Greek terms like καθαρίζω (katharizō - Strong's Greek 2511), meaning to cleanse or purify. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaphah" primarily means to sweep or scrape, often in the context of removing or clearing away. It can also imply the act of shaving or making bare. This term is used in the context of physical actions that involve clearing or smoothing a surface. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of sweeping or scraping was a common household task, often associated with cleaning or preparing a space for a specific purpose. The concept of shaving or making bare could also have ritualistic or symbolic significance, such as in purification rites or mourning practices. Understanding these cultural contexts helps illuminate the practical and symbolic uses of "shaphah" in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to sweep bare NASB Translation bare (1), stick (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [שָׁפָה] verb sweep bare (Arabic  ( ), of wind, raise and carry off dust,  of horse, scanty in hair of forelock; Late Hebrew Pi`el plane off; Aramaic  Passive participle level (Isaiah 40:4 = מִישׁוֺר), smooth, limpid,  make level, smooth (and derivatives)); — Niph`al be wind-swept, bare; Participle הַרנִֿשְׁמֶּה Isaiah 13:2 a bare mountain; Pu`al Perfect consecutive וְשֻׁפוּ עַצְמֹתָיו Job 33:21 Qr his bones are laid bare (so lean is he; Kt וּשְׁפִי bareness are his bones). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance high, stick out A primitive root; to abrade, i.e. Bare -- high, stick out. Forms and Transliterations נִשְׁפֶּה֙ נשפה niš·peh nishPeh nišpehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 13:2 HEB: עַ֤ל הַר־ נִשְׁפֶּה֙ שְֽׂאוּ־ נֵ֔ס NAS: up a standard on the bare hill, KJV: a banner upon the high mountain, INT: and hill the bare Lift A standard 1 Occurrence |
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