סְפַר (çᵉphar) — Book

Hebrew word study: סְפַר (çᵉphar), Strong's H5609. a book

HebrewStrong's H5609
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סְפַר (çᵉphar)
Pronounced: sef-ar'

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

a book

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5608 (סָפַר);

KJV translation words: book, roll.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5609 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:15 and last appears in Daniel 7:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

in the book of ×2and books ×1books the ×1the book of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בִּסְפַר ×2וְסִפְרִין ×1סְפַר ×1סִפְרַיָּא ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezra ×4Daniel ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Ezra 4:15 — בִּסְפַר — in the book of
  • Ezra 6:1 — סִפְרַיָּא — books the
  • Ezra 6:18 — סְפַר — the book of
  • Daniel 7:10 — וְסִפְרִין — and books

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5608 סָפַר (çâphar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5613 סָפֵר (çâphêr).

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 çᵉphar (H5609) mean?

A book.

How is H5609 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5609 as: book, roll..

How often does סְפַר (çᵉphar) appear?

Strong's H5609 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:15 and last appears in Daniel 7:10.