The meaning of “כֶּסֶף”
Understanding keçeph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
money, price, silver(-ling). - silver (from its pale color) - by implication, money 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as ...
כֶּסֶף
money, price, silver(-ling). - silver (from its pale color) - by implication, money 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:28 | “And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?” Word: כֶּסֶף (keçeph) | |
| 1 Samuel 9:8 | “And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.” Word: כֶּסֶף (keçeph) | |
| Nehemiah 5:15 | “But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.” Word: כֶּסֶף (keçeph) | |
| Isaiah 40:19 | “The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.” Word: כֶּסֶף (keçeph) | |
| Amos 8:6 | “That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?” Word: כֶּסֶף (keçeph) |