Redirected from μαϲηφα, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΜΑΣΗΦΑ, μασηφα
MASĒPHA, masēpha
Sounds Like: MAS-fuh
Translations: Maspha, Mizpah
From the root: ΜΑΣΗΦΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is a transliteration of the Hebrew place name Mizpah (מִצְפָּה). It refers to several different locations in ancient Israel, often associated with watchtowers or places of observation. In the Septuagint (the Greek Old Testament), it is used to refer to these specific geographical sites. It does not inflect in the same way as common nouns or verbs in Greek, as it functions as a proper noun.
Inflection: Does not inflect (Proper Noun)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Jeremiah — 47:10
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΑΣΗΦΑ, appear in our texts.
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