What does כָּפַל mean in the Bible?
כָּפַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to fold together; figuratively, to repeat".
Hebrew · H3717
כָּפַל
To fold together; figuratively, to repeat
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כָּפַל H3717
What does כָּפַל mean in the Bible?
כָּפַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to fold together; figuratively, to repeat".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3717?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include when folded over double (2), . . . (1), double (1), strike two times (1).
Where does כָּפַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 26:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (4), Ezekiel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It when folded over double 2× Exodus 28:16, Exodus 39:9
. . . 1× Exodus 39:9
double 1× Exodus 26:9
strike two times 1× Ezekiel 21:14
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 26:9 וְכָפַלְתָּ֙ to double Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Exodus 28:16 כָּפ֑וּל to when folded over double Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Exodus 39:9 כָּפ֖וּל to when folded over double Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Exodus 39:9 כָּפֽוּל׃ to . . . Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Ezekiel 21:14 וְתִכָּפֵ֞ל to strike two times Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 26:9
Aligned rows 5
Books represented 2
Exodus 4 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
וְכָפַלְתָּ֙ 1x wə·ḵā·p̄al·tā Exodus 26:9
וְתִכָּפֵ֞ל 1x wə·ṯik·kā·p̄êl Ezekiel 21:14
כָּפ֑וּל 1x kā·p̄ūl Exodus 28:16
כָּפ֖וּל 1x kā·p̄ūl Exodus 39:9
כָּפֽוּל׃ 1x kā·p̄ūl Exodus 39:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular 3x Exodus 28:16, Exodus 39:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular 1x Ezekiel 21:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular 1x Exodus 26:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to fold together; figuratively, to repeat
Source Gloss
to fold together; figuratively, to repeat
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to fold together; figuratively, to repeat BDB: double Usage: double.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 3
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×
Participle passive Exod 28:16 · Exod 39:9 3×
Word Origins
כָּפַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain