H3727 — כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth)
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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
- 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
- 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
Cross References
| 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) |
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.
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