Strong's Lexicon kaphah: To bend, bow down, subdue Original Word: כָּפָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament, similar concepts can be found in Greek words such as ταπεινόω (tapeinoō - Strong's Greek 5013), which means to humble or bring low. Usage: The Hebrew verb "kaphah" primarily means to bend or bow down, often in the context of subduing or bringing into submission. It can refer to physical bending or a metaphorical submission, such as humbling oneself or being subdued by circumstances or divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical gestures such as bowing or bending were significant expressions of respect, submission, or humility. The act of bowing down was often associated with worship, reverence, or acknowledging authority. The concept of subduing or being subdued also played a role in the context of warfare, servitude, and divine judgment, reflecting the hierarchical and theocratic nature of ancient Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to subdue NASB Translation subdues (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּפָה] verb probably subdue (Late Hebrew overturn, hold under, compel; Aramaic כְּפָא, id.;  incline (as face to ground), overturn; Assyrian kipû perhaps id., DlHWB 346; compare Arabic  overturn, turn back); — only Qal Imperfect מַתָּן בַּסֵּתֶר יִכְמֶּהאָֿ֑ף Proverbs 21:14 a gift in secret subdueth anger (so Thes Rob-Ges; Ew beugt: Fl De averteth, from the Arabic, is more remote; ᵐ5 ἀνατρέπει, compare Late Hebrew). כִּמָּה see below כפף. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pacify A primitive root; properly, to bend, i.e. (figuratively) to tame or subdue -- pacify. Forms and Transliterations יִכְפֶּה־ יכפה־ yichpeh yiḵ·peh- yiḵpeh-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 21:14 HEB: מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־ אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד NAS: in secret subdues anger, KJV: in secret pacifieth anger: INT: A gift secret subdues anger bribe 1 Occurrence |
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