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Strong's H3727 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth)

Pronunciation: kap-po'-reth

Morphology: n-f

Derivation: from כָּפַר (kâphar) H3722

Definition: a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)

KJV Renderings: mercy seat

Senses

mercy-seat, place of atonement
1. the golden plate of propitiation on which the High Priest sprinkled the seat 7 times on the Day of Atonement symbolically reconciling Jehovah and His chosen people
  1. the slab of gold on top of the ark of the covenant which measured 2.5 by 1.5 cubits; on it and part of it were the two golden cherubim facing each other whose outstretched wings came together above and constituted the throne of God

Strong's	Original	Transliteration	Derivation	Definition	KJV Renderings
G2435	ἱλαστήριον	hilastḗrion	neuter of a derivative of G2433	an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple)	mercyseat, propitiation
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)

[Blue Letter Bible H3727]
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