H3722Hebrewḵappēr

כָּפַר

appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).

101
Total Occurrences
16
Books
101
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch
  • 2(qal) to coat or cover with pitch
  • 3(piel)
  • 4(pual)
  • 5(hithpael) to be covered

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: kâphar; Pronunciation: kaw-far'