The meaning of “כִּבְרָה”
Understanding kibrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of כְּבָר [idiom] little. - properly, length, i.e. a measure (of uncertain dimension) 1) distance (undetermined...
כִּבְרָה
feminine of כְּבָר [idiom] little. - properly, length, i.e. a measure (of uncertain dimension) 1) distance (undetermined length)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:16 | “And they journeyed from Beth–el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.” Word: כִּבְרָה (kibrâh) | |
| Genesis 48:7 | “And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Beth–lehem.” Word: כִּבְרָה (kibrâh) | |
| 2 Kings 5:19 | “And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.” Word: כִּבְרָה (kibrâh) |