tsa.phaph denotes a chirping cry or a low, whispered utterance in the verses where it appears.

The term is used for chirping vocal sounds in comparisons with birds and for low, hushed speech, including the speech of mediums and a voice from the dust.

1. Chirping vocal sound · common

   In Isaiah 10:14, the active participle occurs in the clause saying that no one opened a mouth or made the indicated sound; the APB renders the clause with “chirped.” In Isaiah 38:14, the first-person imperfect is compared with a swallow and crane, and the APB renders the speaker’s cry, “so I chirp.”

   Isaiah 10:14Isaiah 38:14
2. Low or hushed utterance · common

   In Isaiah 29:4, the feminine singular imperfect is placed with speech and voice coming from the dust; the APB renders the clause, “your word will whisper from the dust.” In Isaiah 8:19, the masculine plural participle describes mediums and spiritists whom the APB says “whisper and mutter.”

   Isaiah 29:4Isaiah 8:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “chirped” and “chirp” in birdlike comparisons, and with “whisper” or “whisper and mutter” in subdued speech contexts. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than providing a fixed English equivalent.