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Atonement in Scripture.

Explore atonement in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Kaphar' (To cover, make atonement) and Greek 'Katallage' (Reconciliation, atonement). Discover how every original-language word for Atonement deepens your understanding of Scripture.

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Strong'sWordLanguageDefinitionOccurrences
H3722כָּפַרkâpharHebrew

appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation). - to cover (specifically with bitumen) - figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch 1a) (Qal) to coat or cover with pitch 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cover over, pacify, propitiate 1b2) to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for 1b3) to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be covered over 1c2) to make atonement for 1d) (Hithpael) to be covered

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H3725כִּפֻּרkippurHebrew

atonement. - expiation (only in plural) 1) atonement

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G2643καταλλαγήkatallagḗGreek

atonement, reconciliation(-ing). - exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. restoration to (the divine) favor

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