Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “סֹפֶרֶת”
Understanding Çôphereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
feminine active participle of סָפַר; a scribe (properly, female) Sophereth. - § Sophereth = "writing" - Sophereth, a tem...
H5618
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
סֹפֶרֶת
Phoneticso-feh'-reth
TransliterationÇôphereth
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
feminine active participle of סָפַר; a scribe (properly, female) Sophereth. - § Sophereth = "writing" - Sophereth, a temple servant 1) an ancestor of a family of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:55 | “The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,” Word: סֹפֶרֶת (Çôphereth) | |
| Nehemiah 7:57 | “The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,” Word: סֹפֶרֶת (Çôphereth) |