Joshua 18:26

וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֥ה וְהַכְּפִירָ֖ה וְהַמֹּצָֽה
And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,
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Joshua 9:17

וַיִּסְעוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶל-עָֽרֵיהֶם בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי וְעָֽרֵיהֶם גִּבְעוֹן וְהַכְּפִירָה וּבְאֵרוֹת וְקִרְיַת יְעָרִֽים׃
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And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim.

Ezra 2:25

בְּנֵי קִרְיַת עָרִים כְּפִירָה וּבְאֵרוֹת שְׁבַע מֵאוֹת וְאַרְבָּעִים וּשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃
25
The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.

Judges 10:17

וַיִּצָּֽעֲקוּ בְּנֵי עַמּוֹן וַֽיַּחֲנוּ בַּגִּלְעָד וַיֵּאָֽסְפוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וַֽיַּחֲנוּ בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃
17
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.
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Joshua 18:26
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וְהַמִּצְפֶּ֥ה וְהַכְּפִירָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break וְהַמֹּצָֽה Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
וְ הַ מִּצְפֶּ֥ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article the
מִּצְפֶּ֥ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And mizpeh")
Dictionary form: מִצְפֶּה · mits-PEH
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Td/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
מִּצְפֶּה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and mizpeh
to mizpah ×3 and mizpeh ×2 and from mizpeh ×1 mizpeh ×1 of mizpeh ×1 to mizpeh ×1 unto mizpah ×1
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Mizpah — Standard modern spelling; most widely recognized in translations.
Mizpeh — Alternate traditional spelling; some scholarly contexts prefer it.
Watchtower — Literal meaning; useful when emphasizing the site's etymology.
Lookout point — Plain English equivalent; clarifies geographic/military function.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7181 H4708 H7434

BDB7180 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7182

II. מִצְפֶּה

proper name, of a location1. ׳הַמּ in Shephelah of Judah Josh 15:38, Μας(ς)ηφα.
2. מִצְפֵּהמֿוֺאָב 1Sam 22:3, Μασσηφα.
3. מִצְפֵּה גִלְעָד Judg 11:29 (twice in verse) (ἡ σκοπιά) probably = ׳רָמַת הַמּ Josh 13:26 Μας(ση)φα and perhaps מִצְפָּה
2. — Josh 11:8; Josh 18:26 see מִצְפָּה
3,4.

Strong's Definition H4708
mizpeh, mizpah
miṣpe
watchtower
Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine
  • a city in the district of the Shephelah or lowlands of Judah
    • "a place in Moab on the east of the Jordan"a place in Gilead"a place near Mount Hermon"a place in Benjamin; also 'Mizpah'
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
Mizpah Mizpeh of Moab Mizpeh A town in the lowlands of Judah
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Word Parts
וְ הַ כְּפִירָ֖ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article the
כְּפִירָ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And chephirah")
Dictionary form: כְּפִירָה · keh-pee-RAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Td/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
כְּפִירָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and chephirah
and chephirah ×2 chephirah ×2
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Chephirah — Standard anglicized proper noun; use in most contexts.
Kephirah — Closer transliteration; preferred in scholarly or critical editions.
Kefira — Modern Hebrew pronunciation; suits contemporary audience familiarity.
Kepira — Simplified spelling reducing diacritical complexity.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4166 H3716

BDB4165 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4167

כְּפִירָה proper name, of a location city of the Hivites subsequently assigned to Benjamin., Josh 9:17; Josh 18:26; Ezra 2:25 = Neh 7:29 ᵐ5 Κεφειρα, etc.; = modern Kefireh RobBR iii, 146 GuérinJud. i. 283 ff. Memiii. 36 BuhlG. § 94, p.169.

Strong's Definition H3716
chephirah
kĕpîrâ
lioness
Kephirah, a place in Palestine
  • a city of the Gibeonites subsequently assigned to the tribe of Benjamin
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Chephirah Hakkephirim
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Word Parts
וְ הַ מֹּצָֽה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article the
מֹּצָֽה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And mozah")
Dictionary form: מֹצָה · moh-TSAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Td/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וְ Speech Conjunction
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
מֹּצָֽה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and mozah
and mozah ×1
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Mozah — Standard proper noun; use as a place name consistently.
Motzah — Closer transliteration; preferred in academic or critical editions.
Motza — Modern Israeli Hebrew form; suits contemporary geographic references.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4778 H4681

BDB4777 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4779

מֹצָה proper name, of a location in Benjamin, Josh 18:26 ᵐ5 Αμωκη, A Αμωσα, ᵐ5L Μασσα. Site unknown.

[מָצוֺד], מְצוֺדָה, מְצוּדָה see צוד.

מִצְוָה see צוה.

[מְצוֺלָה], מְצוּלָה, מְצֻלָה see צול.

מָצוק, מְצוּקָה see I. צוק.

מָצוּק see II. צוק.

I. מָצוֺר, מְצוּרָה see I. צור.

II. מָצוֺר Egypt, see מצד, מִצְרַיִם.

[מַצּוּת] see נצה.

Strong's Definition H4681
mozah
mōṣâ
fountain
Motsah, a place in Palestine
  • one of the towns in Benjamin; site unknown
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Mozah
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