H8193

שפה

shapah

Feminine noun · Probably from ספה (H5595) or שפה (H8192) through the idea of termination (compare סוף (H5490))

Or (in dual and plural) שפת sepheth; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):—band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.

Outline

lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

lip (as body part)
language
edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

Usages (3/4)

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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Proverbs 13:3

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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Proverbs 14:7

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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Proverbs 16:10

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

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Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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Proverbs 16:30

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

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Proverbs 17:4

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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Proverbs 18:20

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

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Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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Proverbs 22:11

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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Proverbs 22:18

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

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Proverbs 23:16

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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Proverbs 24:2

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

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Proverbs 24:26

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

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Proverbs 24:28

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

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Proverbs 26:23

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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Proverbs 26:24

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

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Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

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Song of Solomon 4:3

Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

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Song of Solomon 4:11

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

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Song of Solomon 5:13

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

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Song of Solomon 7:9

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

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Isaiah 6:5

¶ Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

Breakdown

a man of unclean lips Unworthy.

Precepts

Revelation 14:5

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Isaiah 6:7

And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

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Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

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Isaiah 19:18

¶ In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

Breakdown

five cities Simply represents a certain number of major cities where the truth is taught. A number of Israelites will return and speak the language of Canaan, i.e. Hebrew (Lashawan Qadash).

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