H3722
כָּפַר
kāp̄ar
Appears in 97 Bible verses
Strong's Definition
nullkâphar,kaw-far' 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).kâphar,kaw-far' 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).
Detailed Meaning
to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch, (Qal) to coat or cover with pitch, (Piel), to cover over, pacify, propitiate, to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for, to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites, (Pual), to be covered over, to make atonement for, (Hithpael) to be covered
Part of Speech
verb
KJV Translation Counts
atonement(71x)
purge(7x)
reconciliation(4x)
reconcile(3x)
forgive(3x)
pacify(2x)
merciful(2x)
cleansed(1x)
disannulled(1x)
appease(1x)
pardon(1x)
pitch(1x)
Related Words
primitive root