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3727 – כַּפֹּרֶת (kapporet)

mercy seat


Type:
Noun Noun
 
fem. ♀ feminine
 
Hebrew: כַּפֹּרֶת (kapporet)
Pronunciation: ka-på-ret    Listen
Gematria: 700(20 + 80 + 200 + 400)    words with the same gematria
Origin: from H3722a (כָּפַר)
Usage: 27 times in OT

Description

1) mercy-seat, place of atonement
1a) 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
1a1) 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


Origin

from H3722a (כָּפַר):

כִּפֶּרkiperH3722ato atone

Equivalent Greek words

In the greek translation Septuagint (LXX) the Hebrew word kapporet was translated to the following:

ἱλαστήριονhilasterionG2435propitiation

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state
Ncfsc-2
Noun Noun
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state
Ncfsa-25


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Usage in OT


18
7
1
1
Total    27

References (27 occurances in 22 verses)




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