### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **tsᵉphîyrâh**, represented by `{{H6843}}`, carries a dual meaning of a **diadem** or **morning**. Its definition also includes the concept of "a turn of affairs (i.e. mishap)," highlighting its dynamic use. It appears only **3 times** across 3 unique verses, making each occurrence significant in understanding its meaning.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The word's usage in scripture demonstrates its contrasting applications. In Isaiah, it represents a divine honor, where the LORD `{{H3068}}` of hosts `{{H6635}}` will become a **diadem** of beauty `{{H8597}}` for the remnant of His people `{{H5971}}` [[Isaiah 28:5]]. Conversely, in Ezekiel, **tsᵉphîyrâh** is translated as **morning**, but it signifies the dawning of judgment. It marks a time `{{H6256}}` of trouble `{{H4103}}` that has come `{{H935}}` upon the land `{{H776}}` [[Ezekiel 7:7]]. This theme is reinforced when the **morning** is described as having gone forth `{{H3318}}` in conjunction with the blossoming of the rod `{{H4294}}` and the budding of pride `{{H2087}}` [[Ezekiel 7:10]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help clarify the distinct contexts of `{{H6843}}`:
* `{{H5850}}` **ʻăṭârâh** (crown): Used in parallel with **diadem** `{{H6843}}` in [[Isaiah 28:5]], this word reinforces the theme of royal honor and divine reward bestowed by God.
* `{{H4103}}` **mᵉhûwmâh** (trouble): This word defines the nature of the "morning" in [[Ezekiel 7:7]]. It is not a peaceful dawn but a day of "confusion or uproar; destruction, discomfiture, trouble, tumult, vexation, vexed."
* `{{H4294}}` **maṭṭeh** (rod): In [[Ezekiel 7:10]], the **rod** blossoming signals that the "morning" of judgment has arrived. A rod can be a symbol of authority or, in this context, of chastisement and correction.
* `{{H2087}}` **zâdôwn** (pride): This is cited as a cause for the judgment that arrives with the "morning." In [[Ezekiel 7:10]], as the morning goes forth, **pride** has budded, linking arrogance to the coming turn of events.
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H6843}}` lies in its ability to represent two opposite outcomes of a divine "turn of affairs."
* **Promise of Restoration and Glory:** For the faithful "residue" `{{H7605}}` of God's people `{{H5971}}`, the word signifies a future where God Himself becomes their crowning glory and beauty [[Isaiah 28:5]]. It is an object of ultimate honor.
* **Certainty of Judgment:** For those who dwell `{{H3427}}` in the land `{{H776}}` marked by pride `{{H2087}}`, the word symbolizes the inescapable arrival of a day `{{H3117}}` of trouble `{{H4103}}`. The "morning" here is a metaphor for the dawning of God's judgment that is near `{{H7138}}` and has come `{{H935}}` [[Ezekiel 7:7]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6843}}` **tsᵉphîyrâh** is a potent and concise term that illustrates the two-sided nature of divine intervention. Depending on the context, it can symbolize either the highest honor in the form of a glorious **diadem** from the LORD, or the unavoidable arrival of judgment, a **morning** that brings a turn of affairs for the worse. Its rare usage makes each instance a stark depiction of either divine favor or impending doom.
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