סָפִר

sa.pherNoun (Masculine)H5613

scribe

From: (Aramaic) from the same as H5609 (סְפַר);

Short Definition

a scribe (secular or sacred)

Full Lexicon Entry

scribe, secretary Aramaic of so.pher (*סֹפֵר *"secretary" H5608B)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology A:N-M

DescriptionA:N-M

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezra
6
Esther
2

Key Passages

  • Esther 3:12
  • Esther 8:9
  • Ezra 4:8
  • Ezra 4:9
  • Ezra 4:17

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