כַּפְתֹּר (kaphtôr) — Knop

Hebrew word study: כַּפְתֹּר (kaphtôr), Strong's H3730. a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum

HebrewStrong's H3730
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כַּפְתֹּר (kaphtôr)
Pronounced: kaf-tore'

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

a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum

Word study
Derivation: or (Amos 9:1) כַּפְתּוֹר; probably from an unused root meaning to encircle;

KJV translation words: knop, (upper) lintel.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3730 is tagged on 18 words in 12 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:31 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and a bulb ×6a bulb ×4bulbs its ×4bulbs their ×2on capitals its ×1the capital ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְכַפְתֹּר ×6כַּפְתֹּר ×4כַּפְתֹּרֶיהָ ×4כַּפְתֹּרֵיהֶם ×2בְּכַפְתֹּרֶיהָ ×1הַכַּפְתּוֹר ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×16Amos ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3731 כַּפְתֹּר (Kaphtôr).

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 kaphtôr (H3730) mean?

A chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum.

How is H3730 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3730 as: knop, (upper) lintel..

How often does כַּפְתֹּר (kaphtôr) appear?

Strong's H3730 is tagged on 18 words in 12 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:31 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:14.