צָעִיף

tsa.iphshawlHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences1 book3 verses

Definition

from an unused root meaning to wrap over; a veil
Traditional renderings: vail.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. Genesis 24:65הַצָּעִ֖יף · her veil
    …and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.
  2. Genesis 38:14בַּצָּעִיף֙ · with a veil
    …she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife.
  3. Genesis 38:19צְעִיפָ֖הּ · her veil
    Then Tamar got up and departed. And she removed her veil and put on her widow’s garments again.