צפון

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צפון

/sˤaːˈpoːn/
/sˤɔːˈfoːn/
/t͡saˈfon/ Modern Israeli

Where it comes from

According to one folk etymology, this word was derived from צָפַן (“to hide”), referring to the lack of sunny weather in northern lands. Cognate with Akkadian ṣapūnu.

noun צָפוֹן · tsafón · צְפוֹן־

no plural north וּפָרַצְתָּ יָמָּה וָקֵדְמָה וְצָפֹנָה וָנֶגְבָּה
construct, no plural, singular singular construct state form of צָפוֹן (tsafón).

adjective צָפוּן · tsafún · צְפוּנָה · צְפוּנִים

hidden

proper noun הַצָּפוֹן · hatsafón

The northern parts of Israel: the Galilee and the Golan Heights.

In English

north compass point

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MLA

"צפון." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A6%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9F. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

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Chicago

"צפון." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A6%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9F.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {צפון},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A6%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9F},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}