H3715 — כְּפִיר (kᵉphîyr)

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Strong's H3715 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: כְּפִיר (kᵉphîyr)

Pronunciation: kef-eer'

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: from כָּפַר (kâphar) [H3722];

Definition: a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)

KJV Renderings: (young) lion, village. Compare כָּפָר (kâphâr) [H3723].

Senses

  1. young lion
  2. village

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G1404 δράκων drákōn probably from an alternate form of δέρκομαι (dérkomai) (to look) a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate) dragon
G3023 λέων léōn a primary word a "lion" lion
G4145 πλούσιος ploúsios from G4149 wealthy; figuratively, abounding with rich
H3722 כָּפַר kâphar a primitive root to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation)
H3723 כָּפָר kâphâr from כָּפַר (kâphar) H3722 a village (as protected by walls) village. Compare כְּפִיר (kᵉphîyr) H3715

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.