כָּסַף (kâçaph) — Desire

Hebrew word study: כָּסַף (kâçaph), Strong's H3700. properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear

HebrewStrong's H3700
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּסַף (kâçaph)
Pronounced: kaw-saf'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (have) desire, be greedy, long, sore.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3700 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:30 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

ashamed ×1certainly to long for ×1it has longed ×1which it longs ×1you longed ×1you will long ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יִכְסוֹף ×1נִכְסְפָה ×1נִכְסַפְתָּה ×1נִכְסָף ×1נִכְסֹף ×1תִכְסֹף ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×2Psalms ×2Job ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3701 כֶּסֶף (keçeph).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kâçaph (H3700) mean?

Properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear.

How is H3700 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3700 as: (have) desire, be greedy, long, sore..

How often does כָּסַף (kâçaph) appear?

Strong's H3700 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:30 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:1.