Strong H5605סָפַף

to stand

Transliteration
sâphaph
Pronunciation
saw-faf'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; properly to snatch {away} that {is} terminate; but used only as denominative from H5592 (in the sense of a {vestibule }) to wait at the threshold: - be a doorkeeper.

Detailed definition

(Hithpoel) to stand at or guard the threshold

In the Bible

Strong H5605 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • doorkeeper1

First verses

  1. Psalms 84:10
    For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
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