זִפְרֹן (ziph.ron)
ziph.ron
Ziphron
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The noun ziphron refers to a specific location identified in Numbers 34:9 as part of the northern boundary of the Promised Land. Its name translates to "fragrance," suggesting a place associated with pleasant scents or aromatic plants, though the text itself focuses on its geographic function rather than its sensory qualities.
As a proper noun appearing only once in the Hebrew Bible, ziphron serves as a marker in the detailed survey of Israel’s borders. It stands alongside other towns and landmarks to define the extent of the territory allocated to the tribes, anchoring the abstract concept of divine promise in concrete, physical geography.
While the etymology hints at natural beauty, its primary biblical weight lies in its role as a boundary stone. It reminds readers that the covenant land was not an indefinite expanse but a defined region with specific limits, established through Moses’ instructions and recorded for future generations.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Ziphron appears in Numbers 34:9 as a marker along the northern boundary of the land God promised to Israel. While its root suggests fragrance, the text uses it simply as a geographic anchor. This detail reminds us that God’s promises are not vague ideas but specific realities grounded in real places and times.
For your faith, this highlights God’s care for precision. He did not leave the covenant land undefined; He gave clear boundaries through Moses. This shows that God is involved in the concrete details of life, establishing order and possession for His people.
When you read about these borders, remember that God keeps His word with exactness. The same God who marked a northern limit also guides your steps today, offering stability and direction in an uncertain world.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Ziphron/ towards1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- זִפְרֹ֔נָ/ה1×
Key Verses
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Numbers 34:9
Then the border shall go to Ziphron, and it shall end at Hazar Enan. This shall be your north border.
This verse identifies Ziphron as the specific point where the northern border transitions to Hazar Enan, marking the limit of the inherited land.