Strong’s H3722
כָּפַר — kâphar
כָּפַר (kâphar, Strong’s H3722) means: to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel.
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- H3722
- /kaw-far'/
- 103× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- kâphar
- Pronunciation
- kaw-far'
- Occurrences
- 103
Meaning
- Hebrew
- כָּפַר
- Definition
- to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- Derivation
- a primitive root;
- King James Version renders it as
- appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).
Words derived from kâphar
- כְּפוֹר kᵉphôwrH3713 · a cover · 12×
- כְּפִיר kᵉphîyrH3715 · a village · 32×
- כָּפָר kâphârH3723 · a village · 2×
- כֹּפֶר kôpherH3724 · a cover · 17×
- כִּפֻּר kippurH3725 · expiation · 7×
- כַּפֹּרֶת kappôrethH3727 · a lid · 27×
Where it appears
The first verses that use kâphar (103 times in all).
Sources
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