Original Word: סֵפֶל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cephel
Pronunciation: SEH-fel
Phonetic Spelling: (say'-fel)
Definition: Bowl, basin
Meaning: a basin

bowl, dish

From an unused root meaning to depress; a basin (as deepened out) -- bowl, dish.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a bowl
NASB Translation
bowl (2).

סֵ֫פֶל noun [masculine] bowl (√ unknown; perhaps foreign word; Assyrian saplu, bowl, basin (DI^{HWB 508} Schr^{COT 2 Kings 9:2}) [occurs as object of tribute or plunder]; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; ᵑ7 סִיפְלָא bowl, basin, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic (wash-)basin Schw^{Idioticon 64}; Arabic bowl, jar Fl^{Levy NHWB iii,320; Kl. Schr.ii. 556 f.} is perhaps loan-word Frä^67f.); — absolute ׳מְלֹא הַסּ Judges 6:38; for drinking, construct סֵפֶל אַדִּירִים Judges 5:25 a bowl of (fit for) nobles, huge bowl (GFM).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to contain or hold.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4221: ποτήριον (potērion) • a cup or drinking vessel.
• Strong's Greek Number 3068: λεκάνη (lekanē) • a dish or basin.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share a similar function as containers for liquids, paralleling the use of סֵפֶל in Hebrew contexts.

Usage: The term סֵפֶל is used in the context of a container, specifically a basin or bowl, often associated with ritual or practical uses in ancient Hebrew culture.

Context: The Hebrew word סֵפֶל (sefel) appears in the context of ancient Israelite life as a practical item used for holding liquids. In the Berean Standard Bible, it is translated as "basin" or "bowl," reflecting its function as a container. The use of basins was common in various aspects of daily life, including religious rituals and domestic activities. The design and material of a סֵפֶל could vary, but its primary purpose was to serve as a receptacle for water or other liquids. The cultural significance of such items is underscored by their mention in biblical texts, highlighting their role in both sacred and mundane settings.

בְּסֵ֥פֶל בספל הַסֵּ֖פֶל הספל bə·sê·p̄el beSefel bəsêp̄el has·sê·p̄el hasSefel hassêp̄elInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts