כֹּפֶר

ko.pherNoun (Masculine)H3724

ransom

From: from H3722 (כָּפַר);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

price of a life, ransom, bribe

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
3
1 Samuel
2
Exodus
2
Job
2
Numbers
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 12:3
  • Exodus 21:30
  • Isaiah 43:3
  • Numbers 35:31
  • Proverbs 21:18

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