Lexicon
צָפִין
tsa.phin
H6840
H:N-M Hebrew

treasure

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Hebrew
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tsa.phin denotes treasure or stored wealth, described as filling the belly of people whose portion is in this life.

The attested use denotes treasure or wealth possessed in abundance: in Psalm 17:14 it is associated with filled bellies, satisfied children, and a remainder left to infants.

Senses in use

  1. Treasure as abundant earthly provision · dominant

    In Psalm 17:14, the construct singular noun occurs in the clause describing men whose portion is in this life; the APB renders the verse with bellies filled “with your treasure,” followed by satisfied children and a remainder for infants.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 17:14, the APB presents the clause as people being filled “with your treasure.” Its precise correspondence to the Hebrew form cannot be isolated beyond the clause's presentation of abundance.

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