שָׂפָםsâphâm

Same root

• שָׂפָהsâphâh · H8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

• Leviticus 13:45 “Those who suffer from a serious skin disease must tear their clothing and leave their hair uncombed. They must cover their mouth and call out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’
• 2 Samuel 19:24 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down from Jerusalem to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes since the day the king left Jerusalem.
• Ezekiel 24:17 Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.”
• Ezekiel 24:22 Then you will do as Ezekiel has done. You will not mourn in public or console yourselves by eating the food brought by friends.
• Micah 3:7 Then you seers will be put to shame, and you fortune-tellers will be disgraced. And you will cover your faces because there is no answer from God.”