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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Kaphar: meaning of the Hebrew word
כָּפַר
Kaphar (כָּפַר, pronounced "kaphar", Strong's H3722) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: To make atonement, to cover. Hence Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Word study
| Original | כָּפַר |
| Transliteration | Kaphar |
| Pronunciation | kaphar |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H3722 |
| Key verse | Leviticus 16:30 |
Kaphar in the Bible
"On this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD."Leviticus 16:30 (Berean Standard Bible)
Kaphar in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 4 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar et la taille du cœur : le sécateur du Père ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kaphar mean?
- Kaphar (כָּפַר) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H3722). To make atonement, to cover. Hence Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
- How do you pronounce Kaphar?
- It is pronounced "kaphar".
- Where is Kaphar found in the Bible?
- For example in Leviticus 16:30: "On this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD."
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Read this word in French: Kaphar (français) · Kiswahili: Kaphar
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