כֹּפֶר (kôpher) — Bribe

Hebrew word study: כֹּפֶר (kôpher), Strong's H3724. properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used fo

HebrewStrong's H3724
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כֹּפֶר (kôpher)
Pronounced: ko'-fer

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

properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price

Word study
Derivation: from H3722 (כָּפַר);

KJV translation words: bribe, camphire, pitch, ransom, satisfaction, sum of money, village.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3724 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 10 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 Amos 5:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a ransom ×5ransom ×2the ransom of ×2henna plants ×1is a ransom ×1ransom his ×1ransom your ×1the henna blossom ×1the ransom ×1the villages of ×1with the pitch ×1

Forms found in the text

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

כֹּפֶר ×7כֹפֶר ×5בַּכֹּפֶר ×1הַכֹּפֶר ×1כָפְרְךָ ×1כְּפָרִים ×1כָּפְרוֹ ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×3Exodus ×2Numbers ×21 Samuel ×2Job ×2Song of Solomon ×2Genesis ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3722 כָּפַר (kâphar).

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 kôpher (H3724) mean?

Properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price.

How is H3724 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3724 as: bribe, camphire, pitch, ransom, satisfaction, sum of money, village..

How often does כֹּפֶר (kôpher) appear?

Strong's H3724 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 10 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 Amos 5:12.