Strong's Lexicon kikkar: Circle, round, talent, loaf, region Original Word: כִּכָּר Word Origin: From the root כָּרַר (karar), meaning "to move in a circle" or "to surround." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "kikkar" in the context of a talent is "τάλαντον" (talanton - Strong's Greek 5007). Usage: The Hebrew word "kikkar" primarily denotes something circular or round. It is used in various contexts in the Old Testament, including: - A "circle" or "round" object, such as a loaf of bread (e.g., 1 Samuel 10:3). - A "talent," a unit of weight used for precious metals (e.g., Exodus 25:39). - A "region" or "district," often referring to the Jordan Valley or the "plain" (e.g., Genesis 13:10). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the term "kikkar" was versatile, reflecting the agrarian and trade-based society. The "talent" was a significant measure of wealth, often used in the context of temple offerings and royal treasuries. The "loaf" was a staple food item, highlighting the importance of bread in daily life. The "region" or "plain" usage often refers to fertile areas, crucial for agriculture and settlement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom karar Definition a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) NASB Translation cake (1), cover (1), district (1), loaf (4), loaves (2), plain (4), talent (9), talents (38), valley (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs כִּכָּר noun feminineGenesis 13:10 Exodus 29:32; a round : hence 1 a round district. 2 a round loaf. 3 a round weight, talent (Late Hebrew id.; loaf, weight, talent; Aramaic כַּכְּרָא, 1 the round (or oval) especially of the Jordan valley, כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן Genesis 13:10,11; 1 Kings 7:46 2Chronicles 4:17; absolute הַכִּכָּר Genesis 19:17,25; Deuteronomy 34:3; 2 Samuel 18:23; ׳אֶרֶץ הַכּ Genesis 19:28; ׳עָרֵי הַכּ Genesis 13:12; Genesis 19:29, see GASmG 505 BuhlG. 112; district of Jerusalem, ׳הַכּ Nehemiah 3:22; Nehemiah 12:28. 2 loaf of bread (from round shape), כִּכַּר לָ֑חֶם 1 Samuel 2:36; Proverbs 6:36, compare Exodus 29:23; Jeremiah 37:21; 1 Chronicles 16:3; כִּכְּרוֺת לֶחֶם 1 Samuel 10:3; Judges 8:5. 3 a. a weight (also from shape), כִּכַּר עֹפֶרֶת Zechariah 5:7 a weight of lead, serving as cover of an ephah. b. a particularunit of weight, talent, usually of gold or silver: — זָהָבּ׳כ 2 Samuel 12:30; 2 Kings 9:14 18t.; כֶּסֶף ׳כ 1 Kings 20:39; 2 Kings 5:5 21t.; but also of iron, בַּרְזֶל 1 Chronicles 29:7, and bronze נְחשֶׁת Exodus 38:29; 1 Chronicles 29:7. — The weight of the talent was 58.944 kilograms (= 129.97 lbs.) according to older (Babylonian) standard, later 49.11 king (= 108.29 lbs.) and less; see BenzArchaeology 187 ff.194NowArchaeology i. 208 f. — See also שֶׁקֶל. כרשׂ √ of following (Arabic כרר (√ of following; compare Biblical Hebrew כרר, כִּכָּר 3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent From karar; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large (round) coin) -- loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent. see HEBREW karar Forms and Transliterations בְּכִכְּרַ֣יִם בְּכִכַּ֤ר בככר בככרים הַכִּכָּ֑ר הַכִּכָּ֔ר הַכִּכָּ֖ר הַכִּכָּ֞ר הַכִּכָּֽר׃ הַכִּכָּר֙ הככר הככר׃ וְכִכַּ֥ר וְכִכַּ֨ר וְכִכַּר־ וככר וככר־ כִּכְּר֣וֹת כִּכְּרֵ֥י כִּכְּרֵי־ כִּכְּרַ֨יִם כִּכַּ֣ר כִּכַּ֤ר כִּכַּ֥ר כִּכַּ֫ר כִּכַּר־ כִּכָּ֑ר כִּכָּ֔ר כִּכָּ֛ר כִּכָּ֥ר כִּכָּרִ֑ים כִּכָּרִ֔ים כִּכָּרִ֣ים כִּכָּרִ֤ים כִּכָּרִֽים׃ כִּכָּרִים֙ כִּכָּרָ֑יִם כִכַּר־ כִכָּֽר׃ ככר ככר־ ככר׃ ככרות ככרי ככרי־ ככרים ככרים׃ לְכִכָּרִ֑ים לְכִכָּרִ֖ים לככרים bə·ḵik·kar bə·ḵik·kə·ra·yim bechikKar bechikkeRayim bəḵikkar bəḵikkərayim chikkar hak·kik·kār hakkikKar hakkikkār kik·kā·rā·yim kik·kā·rîm kik·kar kik·kār ḵik·kār kik·kar- ḵik·kar- kik·kə·ra·yim kik·kə·rê kik·kə·rê- kik·kə·rō·wṯ kikkar kikkār ḵikkār kikkar- ḵikkar- kikkaRayim kikkārāyim kikkaRim kikkārîm kikkeRayim kikkərayim kikkərê kikkərê- kikkerei kikkeRot kikkərōwṯ lə·ḵik·kā·rîm lechikkaRim ləḵikkārîm vechikKar wə·ḵik·kar wə·ḵik·kar- wəḵikkar wəḵikkar-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 13:10 HEB: אֶת־ כָּל־ כִּכַּ֣ר הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן כִּ֥י NAS: all the valley of the Jordan, KJV: and beheld all the plain of Jordan, INT: and saw all the valley of the Jordan for Genesis 13:11 Genesis 13:12 Genesis 19:17 Genesis 19:25 Genesis 19:28 Genesis 19:29 Exodus 25:39 Exodus 29:23 Exodus 37:24 Exodus 38:24 Exodus 38:25 Exodus 38:27 Exodus 38:27 Exodus 38:27 Exodus 38:29 Deuteronomy 34:3 Judges 8:5 1 Samuel 2:36 1 Samuel 10:3 2 Samuel 12:30 2 Samuel 18:23 1 Kings 7:46 1 Kings 9:14 1 Kings 9:28 68 Occurrences |
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talent; Tel Amarna gaggaru kaspu WklNo. 35, Rev. 14 Christian-Palestinian Aramaic 
, of honey-comb SchwIdioticon 46; on formative see BaNB 204); — absolute ׳כ 
be wrinkled). 
