Strong's Lexicon shaphah: To sweep, to scrape, to shave Original Word: שָׁפָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concepts might include καθαρίζω (katharizō - to cleanse) or ξυράω (xuraō - to shave), though these are not direct translations but rather related in terms of thematic content. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaphah" primarily means to sweep or scrape, often in the context of removing or clearing away. It can also mean to shave, indicating the removal of hair or other substances from a surface. This term is used in the context of cleansing or purifying, as well as in the preparation of surfaces or objects. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, cleanliness and purification were significant aspects of daily life and religious practice. The act of sweeping or scraping was not only a practical task but also held symbolic meaning in terms of removing impurity or preparing for sacred activities. Shaving, too, had cultural implications, often associated with rites of passage, mourning, or consecration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaphah Definition perhaps cream NASB Translation cheese (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁפוֺת (Köii. 1. 186) noun feminine dubious, perhaps cream (as skimmed of ? compare WetzstZAW iii (1883), 276 f., who connects with Arabic  cream, and this with √ take off the top (but שׁ =  ?); EV cheese (after ᵑ6 ᵑ7, compare ARSKKB 3091)); — construct שְׁפוֺת בָּקָר 2 Samuel 17:29 cream of the herd ( + דְּבַשׁ וְחֶמְאָה וְצאֹן), compare Now Bu; ᵐ5. of Lucian HPS calves. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cheese From shaphah in the sense of clarifying; a cheese (as strained from the whey) -- cheese. see HEBREW shaphah Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁפ֣וֹת ושפות ū·šə·p̄ō·wṯ ūšəp̄ōwṯ usheFotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 17:29 HEB: וְחֶמְאָ֗ה וְצֹאן֙ וּשְׁפ֣וֹת בָּקָ֔ר הִגִּ֧ישׁוּ NAS: sheep, and cheese of the herd, KJV: and sheep, and cheese of kine, INT: curds sheep and cheese of the herd approach 1 Occurrence |
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