Strong's Lexicon kesaph: Silver Original Word: כְּסַף Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּסַף (kasaph), which means "to long for" or "to yearn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G693: ἄργυρος (argyros) - silver - G694: ἀργύριον (argyrion) - a piece of silver, money Usage: The Hebrew word "kesaph" primarily refers to silver, a precious metal highly valued in ancient times. It is often used in the context of wealth, trade, and offerings. Silver was a common medium of exchange and a symbol of prosperity and economic stability. In the Bible, it is frequently mentioned in the context of temple offerings, trade, and as a metaphor for purity and refinement. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, silver was a significant commodity and was used as currency long before the invention of coinage. It was often weighed and measured in shekels. Silver's value and beauty made it a symbol of wealth and status. It was used in various religious and cultural artifacts, including temple utensils and idols. The process of refining silver, which involves removing impurities, is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe spiritual purification. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to keseph Definition silver NASB Translation money (1), silver (12). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּסַף noun masculineEzra 7:17 silver (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute ׳כ Ezra 7:15 +, כְּסַ֑ף Daniel 2:32; emphatic כַּסְמָּא Daniel 2:35 +; — 1 as material Daniel 2:32,35,45; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:5. 2 as money or its equivalent Ezra 7:17, Ezra 7:15; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:18; Ezra 7:22. כְּעַן, כְּעֶ֫נֶת, כְּעֶת see below ענה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance money, silver (Aramaic) corresponding to keceph -- money, silver. see HEBREW keceph Forms and Transliterations בְּכַסְפָּ֣א בכספא וְכַסְפָּ֔א וְכַסְפָּ֛א וְכַסְפָּא֒ וכספא כְּסַ֣ף כְּסַף֮ כְסַ֑ף כַּסְפָּ֣א כַּסְפָּ֥א כַסְפָּֽא־ כסף כספא כספא־ bə·ḵas·pā bechasPa bəḵaspā chaspa cheSaf kas·pā ḵas·pā- kasPa kaspā ḵaspā- kə·sap̄ ḵə·sap̄ keSaf kəsap̄ ḵəsap̄ vechasPa wə·ḵas·pā wəḵaspāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:14 HEB: דִּ֣י דַהֲבָ֣ה וְכַסְפָּא֒ דִּ֣י נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר NAS: the gold and silver utensils KJV: gold and silver of the house INT: whom the gold and silver whom Nebuchadnezzar Ezra 6:5 Ezra 7:15 Ezra 7:16 Ezra 7:17 Ezra 7:18 Ezra 7:22 Daniel 2:32 Daniel 2:35 Daniel 2:45 Daniel 5:2 Daniel 5:4 Daniel 5:23 13 Occurrences |
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