Lexicon :: Strong's H3717 - kāp̄al

כָּפַל
Transliteration
kāp̄al
Pronunciation
kaw-fal'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1019

Strong’s Definitions

כָּפַל kâphal, kaw-fal'; a primitive root; to fold together; figuratively, to repeat:—double.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H3717 in the following manner: double (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H3717 in the following manner: double (5x).

  1. to double, fold double, double over

    1. (Qal) to double over

    2. (Niphal) to be doubled

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּפַל kâphal, kaw-fal'; a primitive root; to fold together; figuratively, to repeat:—double.
STRONGS H3717: Abbreviations
† כָּפַל verb double, double over (late) (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּפַל; . כִּיפְלָא, כּוּפְלָה, Nabataean כפל EutNab. No. 20, 7 the double; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchwIdioticon 46; North Syriac id.; Arabic the double, posteriors, buttocks; Ethiopic is divide, a part) —
Qal Perfect 2nd person masculine singular וְכָפַלְתָּ֫ Exodus 26:9 and thou shalt double over the sixth curtain, i.e. probably use it double (Di); Passive participle כָּפוּל folded double, of the breastpiece (חשֶׁןׅ Exodus 28:16; Exodus 39:9 (twice in verse).
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular וְתִכָּפֵל Ezekiel 21:19 and let the sword be doubled, but very dubious; Co reads plausibly תְּשַׁכֵּל let the sword bereave (compare VB).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

26:9; 28:16; 39:9

Ezekiel

21:19