צפון

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Hebrew[edit]

Root
צ־פ־ן (ṣ-p-n)

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

צָפוֹן (tsafónm (no plural forms, singular construct צְפוֹן־)

  1. north
  2. (צְפוֹן־, ts'fón-) Singular construct state form of צָפוֹן (tsafón).

Usage notes[edit]

According to the Babylonian Talmudic teaching (at Baba Kama, 93:70b), צָפּוֹן (tsapón) is apparently connected to the word סבון, for soap. Normally, in the Mishnaic text, the word בורית is associated with soapery or cleanse-washing.

Coordinate terms[edit]

  • (compass points)
צָפוֹן (tsafón)
מַעֲרָב (ma'aráv) מִזְרָח (mizrakh)
דָּרוֹם (daróm)

Derived terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

צָפוּן (tsafún) (feminine צְפוּנָה, masculine plural צְפוּנִים)

  1. hidden

Descendants[edit]

  • Yiddish: צפֿון (tsofn)

See also[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

הַצָּפוֹן (hatsafónm

  1. The northern parts of Israel: the Galilee and the Golan Heights.