שַׁ֫עַף
sha.aph
Shaaph
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the word שַׁ֫עַף, transliterated as Shaaph, appears to be a personal name. This name is unique, with only one occurrence in the Bible. It's a singular entity and not part of any larger category or concept. The fact that it's a proper name indicates that it's used to identify a specific individual. As a proper name, Shaaph's meaning and significance are likely tied to its bearer, and its sole appearance in the Bible suggests that it may have been used for an important or significant person in a story or genealogy. Without more context, we can't infer much about the story or its significance, but it's clear that Shaaph's name is a unique and crucial element in that narrative. The scarcity of information available about this word also implies that its usage was limited to this specific instance. It's not part of a broader concept or theme, and its meaning is not generalized beyond identifying a personal name.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text