The meaning of “כַּפֹּרֶת”
Understanding kappôreth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
mercy seat. - a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark) 1) mercy-seat, place of atonement 1a) the golden plate of...
כַּפֹּרֶת
mercy seat. - a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark) 1) mercy-seat, place of atonement 1a) the golden plate of propitiation on which the High Priest sprinkled the seat 7 times on the Day of Atonement symbolically reconciling Jehovah and His chosen people 1a1) the slab of gold on top of the ark of the covenant which measured 2.5 by 1.5 cubits; on it and part of it were the two golden cherubim facing each other whose outstretched wings came together above and constituted the throne of God
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 31:7 | “The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,” Word: כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth) | |
| Leviticus 16:14 | “And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.” Word: כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth) | |
| Numbers 7:89 | “And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him. ” Word: כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:11 | “Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,” Word: כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth) |
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