Hebrew Strong's Lexicon
H8193
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: saw-faw'
Definition: or (in dual and plural) sepheth; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סï‹×£); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
KJV Definition: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words
Verse usage
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Salmonan 119:13
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With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
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Salmonan 119:171
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Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
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Salmonan 120:2
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Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.
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Salmonan 140:3
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They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.
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Salmonan 140:9
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"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.
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Salmonan 141:3
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Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
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Proverbionan 4:24
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Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you.
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Proverbionan 5:2
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That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.
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Proverbionan 5:3
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For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech;
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Proverbionan 7:21
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With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him.
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Proverbionan 8:6
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"Listen, for I will speak noble things; And the opening of my lips [will reveal] right things.
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Proverbionan 8:7
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"For my mouth will utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
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Proverbionan 10:8
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The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
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Proverbionan 10:10
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He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
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Proverbionan 10:13
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On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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Proverbionan 10:18
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He who conceals hatred [has] lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
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Proverbionan 10:19
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When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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Proverbionan 10:21
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The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
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Proverbionan 10:32
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The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
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Proverbionan 12:13
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An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.