צָפָה

Qal Infinitive absolute צָפֹה הַצָּפִית Isa 21:5 they lay out the rug! or the like, so most moderns, see צָפִית Pi`el overlay, plate: Perfect 3 masculine singular צִפָּה 1Kgs 6:15 +; 2 masculine singular וְצִפִּיתָ֫ Exod 25:11 +; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְצַף 1Kgs 6:20 +, suffix וַיְצַפֵּהוּ v1Kgs 6:20 +; 2 masculine singular תְּצַפֶּה Exod 29:29 3 masculine plural וַיְצַפּוּ 2Chr 3:10, etc.; — overlay, especially plate something with metal (gold, bronze), usually 2 accusative: 1Kgs 6:20 (twice in verse) + 6 t. 1Kgs 6, + 1Kgs 10:18, || 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:10; 2Chr 4:9; 2Chr 9:17; Exod 25:11; Exod 25:13 + 21 t. Ex 25-38 (all P): overlay, stud with precious stones, 2 accusative 2Chr 3:6 also plate, accusative mater. omitted, 1Kgs 6:15; 2Kgs 18:16; Exod 25:11; Exod 38:28 accusative direct object, omitted 1Kgs 6:32; 1Kgs 6:35 with accusative + ב mater. v1Kgs 6:15 overlaid the floor of the house with timbers. Pu`al Participle מְצֻפֶּה Prov 26:23 impure silver (Toy) laid over (עַל) a sherd; plural מְצֻפִּים זָהָב Exod 26:32, pillars over laid with gold.