כָּפַר (kâphar) — Appease

Hebrew word study: כָּפַר (kâphar), Strong's H3722. to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel

HebrewStrong's H3722
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּפַר (kâphar)
Pronounced: kaw-far'

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

to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3722 is tagged on 102 words in 94 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:14 and last appears in Daniel 9:24.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he will make atonement ×29to make atonement ×25he will make atonement ×6it will be atoned for ×4and he made atonement ×3and make atonement ×3and he will make atonement for ×2and to make atonement ×2I will cover ×1and you will cover ×1it was atoned ×1when making atonement you ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְכִפֶּר ×32לְכַפֵּר ×25יְכַפֵּר ×8וְכַפֵּר ×4יְכֻפַּר ×4וַיְכַפֵּר ×3וּלְכַפֵּר ×3אֲכַפְּרָה ×2יְכַפֶּר ×2תְּכַפֵּר ×2

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×49Numbers ×16Exodus ×8Ezekiel ×6Isaiah ×5Deuteronomy ×3Psalms ×3Genesis ×2

Verses (first 25 of 94)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3713 כְּפוֹר (kᵉphôwr), H3715 כְּפִיר (kᵉphîyr), H3723 כָּפָר (kâphâr), H3724 כֹּפֶר (kôpher), H3725 כִּפֻּר (kippur), H3727 כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth).

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 kâphar (H3722) mean?

To cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel.

How is H3722 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3722 as: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation)..

How often does כָּפַר (kâphar) appear?

Strong's H3722 is tagged on 102 words in 94 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:14 and last appears in Daniel 9:24.