The meaning of “כְּפִירָה”
Understanding Kᵉphîyrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of כְּפִיר; the village (always with the art.) Chephirah. - § Chephirah = "lioness" - Kephirah, a place in Pale...
כְּפִירָה
feminine of כְּפִיר; the village (always with the art.) Chephirah. - § Chephirah = "lioness" - Kephirah, a place in Palestine 1) a city of the Gibeonites subsequently assigned to the tribe of Benjamin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 9:17 | “And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.” Word: כְּפִירָה (Kᵉphîyrâh) | |
| Joshua 18:26 | “And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,” Word: כְּפִירָה (Kᵉphîyrâh) | |
| Ezra 2:25 | “The children of Kirjath–arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.” Word: כְּפִירָה (Kᵉphîyrâh) | |
| Nehemiah 7:29 | “The men of Kirjath–jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.” Word: כְּפִירָה (Kᵉphîyrâh) |