The meaning of “סֵפֶר”
Understanding çêpher reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (feminine) סִפְרָה çiphrâh (sif-raw'); (Psalm 56:8 (אֲבֵדָה)), from סָפַר bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-...
סֵפֶר
or (feminine) סִפְרָה çiphrâh (sif-raw'); (Psalm 56:8 (אֲבֵדָה)), from סָפַר bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll. - properly, writing (the art or a document) - by implication, a book n f 1) book n m 2) missive, document, writing, book 2a) missive 2a1) letter (of instruction), written order, commission, request, written decree 2b) legal document, certificate of divorce, deed of purchase, indictment, sign 2c) book, scroll 2c1) book of prophecies 2c2) genealogical register 2c3) law-book 2c4) book (of poems) 2c5) book (of kings) 2c6) books of the canon, scripture 2c7) record book (of God) 2d) book-learning, writing 2d1) be able to read (after verb 'to know')
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 5:1 | “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;” Word: סֵפֶר (çêpher) | |
| Joshua 10:13 | “And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.” Word: סֵפֶר (çêpher) | |
| 2 Kings 15:21 | “And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?” Word: סֵפֶר (çêpher) | |
| Esther 8:10 | “And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:” Word: סֵפֶר (çêpher) | |
| Isaiah 34:4 | “And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.” Word: סֵפֶר (çêpher) |
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