Strong's Lexicon kaphar: To cover, to atone, to make reconciliation, to purge Original Word: כָּפָר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2433 (hilaskomai): To be propitious, to make reconciliation - G2643 (katallage): Reconciliation, restoration to favor Usage: The Hebrew verb "kaphar" primarily means "to cover" and is often used in the context of atonement. It conveys the idea of covering over sin, making reconciliation, or purging impurities. In the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, "kaphar" is frequently associated with the rituals that symbolically covered the sins of the people, allowing them to be reconciled with God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of atonement was central to the relationship between God and His people. The sacrificial system, as outlined in the Torah, provided a means for the Israelites to atone for their sins and maintain a covenant relationship with God. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the most significant day for atonement, where the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the nation. The use of "kaphar" in these contexts underscores the importance of reconciliation and purification in maintaining holiness and fellowship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as kephir Definition a village NASB Translation villages (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּפָר] noun masculine village (√ dubious; Late Hebrew כָּפָר; Aramaic כַּפְרָנָא; Syriac  ,  , Assyrian kapru DlHWB 348); — singular construct כְּפַר הָעַמּוֺנִי Joshua 18:24 Kt village of the Ammonites, or הָעַמּוֺנָה ׳כ Qri, a village of Benjamin, possibly Kefr' Ana'3miles north of Bethel Survii. 299; plural כְּפָרִים Cant 7:12; 1 Chronicles 27:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance village From kaphar; a village (as protected by walls) -- village. Compare kphiyr. see HEBREW kaphar see HEBREW kphiyr Forms and Transliterations בַּכְּפָרִֽים׃ בכפרים׃ וּבַכְּפָרִים֙ ובכפרים bak·kə·p̄ā·rîm bakkefaRim bakkəp̄ārîm ū·ḇak·kə·p̄ā·rîm ūḇakkəp̄ārîm uvakkefaRimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 27:25 HEB: בַּשָּׂדֶ֞ה בֶּעָרִ֤ים וּבַכְּפָרִים֙ וּבַמִּגְדָּל֔וֹת יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן NAS: in the cities, in the villages and in the towers. KJV: in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, INT: the country the cities the villages the towers and Jonathan Songs 7:11 2 Occurrences |
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