What does כֹּפֶר · λύτρον mean in the Bible?
כֹּפֶר · λύτρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ransom, compensation payment".
Hebrew · H3724, G3083
כֹּפֶר
Properly, a cover , i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price · ransom
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כֹּפֶר H3724 properly, a cover , i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price
Pronunciation kōper
Ransom-price that covers or atones for sin; literal covering substance becomes metaphor for expiation.
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λύτρον G3083 ransom
Pronunciation lýtron
Price paid to secure release or redemption of a person, especially from captivity or death.
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What does כֹּפֶר (kofer) mean in the Bible?
כֹּפֶר · λύτρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ransom, compensation payment".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3724, G3083?
H3724, G3083 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. ransom, compensation payment
Strong's H3724, G3083
Lexical occurrences 17 verses Source Gloss
ransom, compensation payment
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כֹּפֶר is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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