Lexicon :: Strong's H3727 - kapōreṯ

כַּפֹּרֶת

Transliteration

kapōreṯ

Pronunciation

kap-po'-reth

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From כָּפַר (H3722)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1023c

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

כַּפֹּרֶת kappôreth, kap-po'-reth; from H3722; a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark):—mercy seat.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's H3727 in the following manner: mercy seat (26x), mercy seatward (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's H3727 in the following manner: mercy seat (26x), mercy seatward (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

mercy-seat, place of atonement
1. the golden plate of propitiation on which the High Priest sprinkled the seat 7 times on the Day of Atonement symbolically reconciling Jehovah and His chosen people
  1. the slab of gold on top of the ark of the covenant which measured 2.5 by 1.5 cubits; on it and part of it were the two golden cherubim facing each other whose outstretched wings came together above and constituted the throne of God

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

כַּפֹּרֶת kappôreth, kap-po'-reth; from H3722; a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark):—mercy seat.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H3727: Abbreviations

†כַּפֹּרֶת noun propitiatory, late technical word from כּפר cover over sin: the older explanation cover, lid has no justification in usage; ιλαστήριον; only P: Exodus 25:17, 18, 19, 20 (twice in verse); Exodus 25:21, 22; Exodus 26:34; Exodus 30:6; Exodus 31:7; Exodus 35:12; Exodus 37:6, 7, 8, 9 (twice in verse); Exodus 39:35; Exodus 40:20; Leviticus 16:2 (twice in verse); Leviticus 16:13, 14 (twice in verse); Leviticus 16:15 (twice in verse); Numbers 7:89, and 1 Chronicles 28:11; it was a slab of gold 2 1/2 cubits x 1 1/2 cubits placed on top of the ark of the testimony. On it, and a part of it, were two golden cherubim facing each other, whose outstretched wings came together above and constituted the throne of Yahweh. When the high priest entered the Holy of Holies on the day of atonement it was necessary that this highest place of atonement should be enveloped in a cloud of incense. The blood of the sin-offering of the atonement was then sprinkled on the face of and seven times before it. The temple proper, as distinguished from porch etc., was called בֵּית הַכּ׳ 1 Chronicles 28:11.

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Exodus

25:17; 25:18; 25:19; 25:20; 25:21; 25:22; 26:34; 30:6; 31:7; 35:12; 37:6; 37:7; 37:8; 37:9; 39:35; 40:20

Leviticus

16:2; 16:13; 16:14; 16:15

Numbers

7:89

1 Chronicles

28:11; 28:11

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H3727 matches the Hebrew כַּפֹּרֶת (kapōreṯ),
which occurs 27 times in 22 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Exo 25:17

Exo 25:17 - And thou shalt make^H6213 a mercy seat^H3727 of pure^H2889 gold:^H2091 two cubits^H520 and a half^H2677 shall be the length^H753 thereof, and a cubit^H520 and a half^H2677 the breadth^H7341 thereof.

Exo 25:18

Exo 25:18 - And thou shalt make^H6213 two^H8147 cherubims^H3742 of gold,^H2091 of beaten work^H4749 shalt thou make^H6213 them, in the two^H8147 ends^H7098 of the mercy seat.^H3727

Exo 25:19

Exo 25:19 - And make^H6213 one^H259 cherub^H3742 on the one end,^H7098 and the other^H259 cherub^H3742 on the other^H2088 end:^H7098 even of the mercy seat^H3727 shall ye make^H6213 the cherubims^H3742 on the two^H8147 ends^H7098 thereof.

Exo 25:20

Exo 25:20 - And the cherubims^H3742 shall stretch^H6566 forth their wings^H3671 on high,^H4605 covering^H5526 the mercy seat^H3727 with their wings,^H3671 and their faces^H6440 shall look one^H376 to another;^H251 toward the mercy seat^H3727 shall the faces^H6440 of the cherubims^H3742 be.

Exo 25:21

Exo 25:21 - And thou shalt put^H5414 the mercy seat^H3727 above^H4605 upon the ark;^H727 and in the ark^H727 thou shalt put^H5414 the testimony^H5715 that I shall give^H5414 thee.

Exo 25:22

Exo 25:22 - And there I will meet^H3259 with thee, and I will commune^H1696 with thee from above the mercy seat,^H3727 from between^H996 the two^H8147 cherubims^H3742 which are upon^H5921 the ark^H727 of the testimony,^H5715 of all things which I will give thee in commandment^H6680 unto the children^H1121 of Israel.^H3478

Exo 26:34

Exo 26:34 - And thou shalt put^H5414 the mercy seat^H3727 upon the ark^H727 of the testimony^H5715 in the most^H6944 holy^H6944 place.

Exo 30:6

Exo 30:6 - And thou shalt put^H5414 it before^H6440 the vail^H6532 that is by the ark^H727 of the testimony,^H5715 before^H6440 the mercy seat^H3727 that is over the testimony,^H5715 where I will meet^H3259 with thee.

Exo 31:7

Exo 31:7 - The tabernacle^H168 of the congregation,^H4150 and the ark^H727 of the testimony,^H5715 and the mercy seat^H3727 that is thereupon, and all the furniture^H3627 of the tabernacle,^H168

Exo 35:12

Exo 35:12 - The ark,^H727 and the staves^H905 thereof, with the mercy seat,^H3727 and the vail^H6532 of the covering,^H4539

Exo 37:6

Exo 37:6 - And he made^H6213 the mercy seat^H3727 of pure^H2889 gold:^H2091 two cubits^H520 and a half^H2677 was the length^H753 thereof, and one cubit^H520 and a half^H2677 the breadth^H7341 thereof.

Exo 37:7

Exo 37:7 - And he made^H6213 two^H8147 cherubims^H3742 of gold,^H2091 beaten out of one piece^H4749 made^H6213 he them, on the two^H8147 ends^H7098 of the mercy seat;^H3727

Exo 37:8

Exo 37:8 - One^H259 cherub^H3742 on the end^H7098 on this side, and another^H259 cherub^H3742 on the other end^H7098 on that side: out of the mercy seat^H3727 made^H6213 he the cherubims^H3742 on the two^H8147 ends^H7098^H7099 thereof.

Exo 37:9

Exo 37:9 - And the cherubims^H3742 spread out^H6566 their wings^H3671 on high,^H4605 and covered^H5526 with their wings^H3671 over the mercy seat,^H3727 with their faces^H6440 one^H376 to another;^H251 even to the mercy seatward^H3727 were the faces^H6440 of the cherubims.^H3742

Exo 39:35

Exo 39:35 - The ark^H727 of the testimony,^H5715 and the staves^H905 thereof, and the mercy seat,^H3727

Exo 40:20

Exo 40:20 - And he took^H3947 and put^H5414 the testimony^H5715 into the ark,^H727 and set^H7760 the staves^H905 on the ark,^H727 and put^H5414 the mercy seat^H3727 above^H4605 upon the ark:^H727

Lev 16:2

Lev 16:2 - And the LORD^H3068 said^H559 unto Moses,^H4872 Speak^H1696 unto Aaron^H175 thy brother,^H251 that he come^H935 not at all times^H6256 into the holy^H6944 place within^H1004 the vail^H6532 before^H6440 the mercy seat,^H3727 which is upon the ark;^H727 that he die^H4191 not: for I will appear^H7200 in the cloud^H6051 upon the mercy^H3727 seat.

Lev 16:13

Lev 16:13 - And he shall put^H5414 the incense^H7004 upon the fire^H784 before^H6440 the LORD,^H3068 that the cloud^H6051 of the incense^H7004 may cover^H3680 the mercy seat^H3727 that is upon the testimony,^H5715 that he die^H4191 not:

Lev 16:14

Lev 16:14 - And he shall take^H3947 of the blood^H1818 of the bullock,^H6499 and sprinkle^H5137 it with his finger^H676 upon the mercy seat^H3727 eastward;^H6924 and before^H6440 the mercy seat^H3727 shall he sprinkle^H5137 of the blood^H1818 with his finger^H676 seven^H7651 times.^H6471

Lev 16:15

Lev 16:15 - Then shall he kill^H7819 the goat^H8163 of the sin offering,^H2403 that is for the people,^H5971 and bring^H935 his blood^H1818 within^H1004 the vail,^H6532 and do^H6213 with that blood^H1818 as he did^H6213 with the blood^H1818 of the bullock,^H6499 and sprinkle^H5137 it upon the mercy seat,^H3727 and before^H6440 the mercy seat:^H3727

Num 7:89

Num 7:89 - And when Moses^H4872 was gone^H935 into the tabernacle^H168 of the congregation^H4150 to speak^H1696 with him, then he heard^H8085 the voice^H6963 of one speaking^H1696 unto him from off the mercy seat^H3727 that was upon the ark^H727 of testimony,^H5715 from between the two^H8147 cherubims:^H3742 and he spake^H1696 unto him.

1Ch 28:11

1Ch 28:11 - Then David^H1732 gave^H5414 to Solomon^H8010 his son^H1121 the pattern^H8403 of the porch,^H197 and of the houses^H1004 thereof, and of the treasuries^H1597 thereof, and of the upper chambers^H5944 thereof, and of the inner^H6442 parlours^H2315 thereof, and of the place^H1004 of the mercy seat,^H3727

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