כָּפַר
kâphar
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "kâphar" primarily means to cover something, often in a literal sense like covering with a substance such as bitumen. Figuratively, it refers to actions like making amends, forgiving, or canceling a wrong. It is associated with ideas of reconciliation, cleansing, or showing mercy.
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
The Hebrew word kâphar means "to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel," encompassing related ideas including appease, make, put off, reconcile..
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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