כֹּפֶר
Strong's H3724
kôpher
/ko'-fer/
properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H3724
- Hebrew
- כֹּפֶר
- Transliteration
- kôpher
- Pronunciation
- /ko'-fer/
- KJV Translations
- 7 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price
Derivation
from H3722 (כָּפַר);H3722 (kâphar)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
bribecamphirepitchransomsatisfactionsum of moneyvillage
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of kôpher:
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