מִפְתָּן
miph.tan
threshold
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "miph.tan" (H4670) is defined as a "threshold." This term is part of the semantic domain of Agriculture & Land, suggesting its connection to the physical terrain and possibly the entrance or boundary of a field or property. Its 8 occurrences in the Bible indicate a relatively limited but focused usage. Given its definition, it's likely used to describe a specific location or boundary, possibly in the context of agricultural activities or property ownership. The scarcity of its usage may imply that it's a specialized term, used in specific situations or regions where the concept of a threshold is particularly relevant. The significance of "miph.tan" lies in its representation of a physical boundary or entrance, which may hold importance in the context of biblical narratives or agricultural practices. Its limited but precise usage suggests that it's a term that conveys a specific idea or concept, rather than a general or abstract notion.
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Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
The prince shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate outside, and shall stand by the post of the gate; and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate. Then he shall go out; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
Ezekiel 9:3The glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house; and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn by his side.
Ezekiel 10:4Yahweh’s glory mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Yahweh’s glory.
Ezekiel 10:18Yahweh’s glory went out from over the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.
Ezekiel 47:1He brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, waters flowed out from under the threshold of the house eastward, for the front of the house faced toward the east. The waters came down from underneath, from the right side of the house, on the south of the altar.
Zephaniah 1:9In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.
1 Samuel 5:4When they arose early on the following morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face to the ground before Yahweh’s ark; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off on the threshold. Only Dagon’s torso was intact.
1 Samuel 5:5Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any who come into Dagon’s house step on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.