צִפֹּרָה
tsip.po.rah
Zipporah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word צִפֹּרָה (tsip.po.rah) is a proper name belonging to a person, as indicated by its classification in the semantic domain. It occurs three times in the Hebrew Bible, suggesting it is a significant name connected to a specific individual. Without further context, the meaning of the name cannot be determined with certainty. However, based on the given definition, it is safe to assume that the name is derived from or associated with the concept of a bird. In Hebrew culture, names often had symbolic meanings, which might be relevant in understanding the significance of this name. Given its classification as a proper name, it's likely that the word צִפֹּרָה holds personal or familial significance rather than providing a broader conceptual meaning.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Moses was content to dwell with the man. He gave Moses Zipporah, his daughter.
Exodus 4:25Then Zipporah took a flint, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet; and she said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me.”
Exodus 18:2Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, received Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her away,