סָפֵר (çâphêr) — Scribe

Hebrew word study: סָפֵר (çâphêr), Strong's H5613. a scribe (secular or sacred)

HebrewStrong's H5613
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סָפֵר (çâphêr)
Pronounced: saw-fare'

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

a scribe (secular or sacred)

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) from the same as H5609 (סְפַר);

KJV translation words: scribe.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5613 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:8 and last appears in Esther 8:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

scribe the ×4the scribe of ×2the scribes of ×2

Forms found in the text

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

סָפְרָא ×4סָפַר ×2סֹפְרֵי ×2

Books where it appears most

Ezra ×6Esther ×2

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5609 סְפַר (çᵉphar).

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 çâphêr (H5613) mean?

A scribe (secular or sacred).

How is H5613 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5613 as: scribe..

How often does סָפֵר (çâphêr) appear?

Strong's H5613 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:8 and last appears in Esther 8:9.