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Lexicon :: Strong's H8193 - śāp̄â

Aa
שָׂפָה
Transliteration
śāp̄â
Pronunciation
saw-faw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from סָפָה (H5595) or שָׁפָה (H8192) through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף (H5490))
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TWOT Reference: 2278a

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂפָה sâphâh, saw-faw'; or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):—band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 176x

The KJV translates Strong's H8193 in the following manner: lip (112x), bank (10x), brim (8x), edge (8x), language (7x), speech (6x), shore (6x), brink (5x), border (3x), side (3x), prating (2x), vain (2x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 176x
The KJV translates Strong's H8193 in the following manner: lip (112x), bank (10x), brim (8x), edge (8x), language (7x), speech (6x), shore (6x), brink (5x), border (3x), side (3x), prating (2x), vain (2x), miscellaneous (4x).

  1. lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

    1. lip (as body part)

    2. language

    3. edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂפָה sâphâh, saw-faw'; or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת sepheth; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):—band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
STRONGS H8193: Abbreviations
שָׂפָה 176 noun feminine [masculine Exodus 28:32, edge, compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 76], lip, speech, edge; — absolute שׂ׳ Genesis 11:1 +, construct שְׂפַת Genesis 11:7 +; suffix שְׂפָתוֺ 1 Kings 7:23 +, etc.; oftener dual שְׂפָתַיִם Isaiah 6:5 +, construct שִׂפְתֵי Psalm 12:4 +; suffix שְׂפָתַי Jeremiah 17:16 +, suffix 3rd person masculine plural שְׂפָתֵימוֺ Psalm 59:13; Psalm 140:4; Psalm 140:10, etc.; plural (in poetry and late) construct שִׂפְתוֺת Ecclesiastes 10:12, suffix שִׂפְתוֺתֶיךָ etc. Psalm 45:3; Psalm 59:8; Isaiah 59:3; Songs 4:3, 11; Songs 5:13; —
1. lip:
a. usually (approximately + 108 times) human organ of speech (often || פֶּה, לָשׁוֺן rarely [only late poetry] חֵךְ : + 10 times Job; + 25 times Psalms; + 45 times Proverbs):
(1) Isaiah 29:13; Leviticus 5:4 (P), Job 13:6; Malachi 2:6; Psalm 12:5; Proverbs 5:3 +; דַּל שׂ׳ Psalm 141:3 (see דָּל); אִישׁ שׂ׳ Job 11:2 = a talker, אֱוִיל שׂ׳ Proverbs 10:8 — Proverbs 10:10 (MT; but see Toy); טְמֵא שְׂפָתַיִם Isaiah 6:5 (twice in verse) compare Isaiah 6:7; Daniel 10:16; עֲרַל שׂ׳ Exodus 6:12, 30 (P; unskilled in speech); עִקֵּשׁ שׂ׳ Exodus 19:1; שׂ׳ פֹּתֶה Exodus 20:19 see [פָּתָה]; מוֺצָא שׂ׳ i.e. utterance, Deuteronomy 23:24; Jeremiah 17:16; Numbers 30:13 (P), Psalm 89:35, רוּחַ שׂ׳ Isaiah 11:4 (of Messianic king), דְּבַר שׂ׳ Psalm 59:13; Proverbs 14:23 +, = mere, empty, word 2 Kings 18:20 = Isaiah 36:5; תְּבוּאַת שׂ׳ Proverbs 18:20, נוב שׂ׳ Isaiah 57:19 (thanksgiving), compare Hosea 14:3 (Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version and most פְּדִי for פָּרִים); of flattery, חֵלֶק שׂ׳ Proverbs 7:21, שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֺת Psalm 12:3; Psalm 12:4; compare שִׂפְתֵי מִרְמָה Psalm 17:1, שֶׁקֶר שׂ׳ Psalm 31:9 + 4 times, שְׂפַת אָוֶן Proverbs 17:4; poison beneath (compare לָשׁוֺן) Psalm 140:4 (figurative); שׂ׳ פֶּשַׁע Proverbs 12:13; לְזוּת שׂ׳ Proverbs 4:24; אֱמֶת שׂ׳ Proverbs 12:19, יָ֑תֶר שׂ׳ Proverbs 17:7, צֶדֶק שׂ׳ Proverbs 16:13, דַּעַת שׂ׳ Proverbs 14:7; Proverbs 20:15; חֵן שׂ׳ Proverbs 22:11; שָׂפָה בְרוּרָה Zephaniah 3:9; רְנָנוֺת שׂ׳ Psalm 63:5 i.e. lips that shout for joy; with verbs: שׂ׳ פָּתַח (to speak) Job 11:5; Job 30:20 (Gi Job 30:21), compare Psalm 51:17, מִפְתַּח שׂ׳ Proverbs 8:6; שׂ׳ פָּשַׁק Proverbs 13:3 i.e. prate; מָֽלְאוּ זַעַם שׂ׳ Isaiah 30:27; שׂ׳ subject of דִּבֶּר Isaiah 59:3; Proverbs 24:2; נָשָׂא עַלשֿׂ׳ Psalm 16:14 ; קָרַץ שׂ׳ Proverbs 16:30 = backbite; אָטַם שׂ׳ Proverbs 17:28 —חָשַׂךְ שׂ׳ Proverbs 10:19, כָּלָא שׂ׳ Psalm 40:10.
† (2) lips moving in speech, with נוּעַ 1 Samuel 1:13, נִיד Job 16:5.
† (3) transition to meaning speech, עָלָה עַלשְֿׂפַת לָשׁוֺן Ezekiel 36:3; = ability to speak Job 12:20.
†b. organ of laughter Job 8:21.
†c. of insulting grimace הִפְטִיר בְּשׂ׳ Psalm 22:8.
†d. quivering in terror Habakkuk 3:16.
†e. feature of beauty Songs 4:3 (scarlet).
f. place of bridle 2 Kings 19:28 = Isaiah 37:29 (see מֶתֶג).
†g. receiving kiss Proverbs 24:26 compare Songs 4:11 and (in figurative) Songs 7:10.
†h. of divine speech, מִצְוַת שׂ׳ Job 23:12, דְּבַר שׂ׳ Psalm 17:4.
†2. language (see לָשׁוֺן), Genesis 11:1, 6, 7 (twice in verse); Genesis 11:9; Psalm 81:6; עַם עִמְקֵי שׂ׳ Ezekiel 3:5, 6; Isaiah 33:19, לַעֲגֵי שׂ׳ Isaiah 28:11; שְׂפַת כְּנַעַן Isaiah 19:18 (i.e. Hebrew).
†3. edge: shore of sea Genesis 22:17 (J) + 7 times; bank of river Genesis 41:3, 17 (E) + 5 times, of wady (נַחַל) Deuteronomy 2:36 + 7 times; lip (bank) of אָבֵל מְחוֺלָה Judges 7:22 compare GASmG 400; brim of vessel 1 Kings 7:23 (twice in verse) + 7 times; edge of altar Ezekiel 43:13; of curtains (in pairs) Exodus 26:4 (twice in verse) (P) + 6 times; of חשֶׁן, toward ephod Exodus 28:26 = Exodus 39:19 (P); of round opening in robe (יִהְיֶה) לְפִיו שׂ׳ Exodus 28:32 = Exodus 39:23 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:1; 11:1; 11:6; 11:7; 11:7; 11:9; 22:17; 41:3; 41:17

Exodus

6:12; 6:30; 19:1; 20:19; 26:4; 28:26; 28:32; 28:32; 39:19; 39:23

Leviticus

5:4

Numbers

30:13

Deuteronomy

2:36; 23:24

Judges

7:22

1 Samuel

1:13

1 Kings

7:23; 7:23

2 Kings

18:20; 19:28

Job

8:21; 11:2; 11:5; 12:20; 13:6; 16:5; 23:12; 30:20; 30:21

Psalms

12:3; 12:4; 12:4; 12:5; 17:1; 17:4; 22:8; 31:9; 40:10; 45:3; 51:17; 59:8; 59:13; 59:13; 63:5; 81:6; 89:35; 140:4; 140:4; 140:10; 141:3

Proverbs

4:24; 5:3; 7:21; 8:6; 10:8; 10:10; 10:19; 12:13; 12:19; 13:3; 14:7; 14:23; 16:13; 16:30; 17:4; 17:7; 17:28; 18:20; 20:15; 22:11; 24:2; 24:26

Ecclesiastes

10:12

Song of Songs

4:3; 4:3; 4:11; 4:11; 5:13; 7:10

Isaiah

6:5; 6:5; 6:7; 11:4; 19:18; 28:11; 29:13; 30:27; 33:19; 36:5; 37:29; 57:19; 59:3; 59:3

Jeremiah

17:16; 17:16

Ezekiel

3:5; 3:6; 36:3; 43:13

Daniel

10:16

Hosea

14:3

Habakkuk

3:16

Zephaniah

3:9

Malachi

2:6

H8193

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8193 matches the Hebrew שָׂפָה (śāp̄â),
which occurs 177 times in 164 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 4 (Job 12:20–Pro 12:13)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:20 - He deprives the trusted ones of speech,
And takes away the discernment of the elders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:6 - Now hear my reasoning,
And heed the pleadings of my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:6 - Your own mouth condemns you, and not I;
Yes, your own lips testify against you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:5 - But I would strengthen you with my mouth,
And the comfort of my lips would relieve your grief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:12 - I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have treasured the words of His mouth
More than my necessary food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:4 - My lips will not speak wickedness,
Nor my tongue utter deceit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:20 - I will speak, that I may find relief;
I must open my lips and answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:3 - My words come from my upright heart;
My lips utter pure knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:2 - They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;
With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:3 - May the LORD cut off all flattering lips,
And the tongue that speaks proud things,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:4 - Who have said,
“With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own;
Who is lord over us?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:4 - Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;
Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,
Nor take up their names on my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - A Prayer of David.

Hear a just cause, O LORD,
Attend to my cry;
Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4 - Concerning the works of men,
By the word of Your lips,
I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:2 - You have given him his heart’s desire,
And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:7 - All those who see Me ridicule Me;
They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:18 - Let the lying lips be put to silence,
Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13 - Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking deceit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 - I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness
In the great assembly;
Indeed, I do not restrain my lips,
O LORD, You Yourself know.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:2 - You are fairer than the sons of men;
Grace is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:15 - O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:7 - Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
Swords are in their lips;
For they say, “Who hears?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:12 - For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips,
Let them even be taken in their pride,
And for the cursing and lying which they speak.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:3 - Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:5 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:14 - Which my lips have uttered
And my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:23 - My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,
And my soul, which You have redeemed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:5 - This He established in Joseph as a testimony,
When He went throughout the land of Egypt,
Where I heard a language I did not understand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:34 - My covenant I will not break,
Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:33 - Because they rebelled against His Spirit,
So that he spoke rashly with his lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:13 - With my lips I have declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:171

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:171 - My lips shall utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:2 - Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips
And from a deceitful tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:3 - They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:9 - “As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the evil of their lips cover them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3 - Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:24 - Put away from you a deceitful mouth,
And put perverse lips far from you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:2 - That you may preserve discretion,
And your lips may keep knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:3 - For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey,
And her mouth is smoother than oil;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:21 - With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
With her flattering lips she seduced him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:6 - Listen, for I will speak of excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7 - For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:8 - The wise in heart will receive commands,
But a prating fool will fall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10 - He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 - Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:19 - In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21 - The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of wisdom.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:32 - The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:13 - The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.

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