צפון
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See also: צפֿון
Hebrew
| Root |
|---|
| צ־פ־ן (ts-p-n) |
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Biblical Hebrew) IPA(key): /sˤaːˈɸoːn/, /sˤaːˈpoːn/
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /tsaˈfon/
- (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA(key): /sˤɔˈfon/
Audio (Israel): (file)
Noun
צָפוֹן • (tsafón) m (no plural forms, singular construct צְפוֹן־)
- north
- (צְפוֹן־, ts'fón-) singular construct state form of צָפוֹן (tsafón).
Usage notes
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
- (compass points)
| צָפוֹן (tsafón) | ||
| מַעֲרָב (ma'aráv) | 
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מִזְרָח (mizrakh) |
| דָּרוֹם (daróm) |
Derived terms
- זוהר הצפון / זֹהַר הַצָּפוֹן (zóhar hatsafón)
- צְפוֹנִי (tsfoní)
Adjective
צָפוּן • (tsafún) (feminine צְפוּנָה, masculine plural צְפוּנִים)
Descendants
- → Yiddish: צפֿון (tsofn)
See also
Proper noun
- The northern parts of Israel: the Galilee and the Golan Heights.