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Lexicon :: Strong's H3727 - kapōreṯ

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כַּפֹּרֶת
Transliteration
kapōreṯ
Pronunciation
kap-po'-reth
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1023c

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).

  1. 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.
STRONGS H3727: Abbreviations
†כַּפֹּרֶת noun propitiatory, late technical word from כּפר cover over sin: the older explanation cover, lid has no justification in usage; Greek Version of the LXX 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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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

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

H3727

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:17 - And thou shalt make a mercy seat H3727 of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:18 - And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. H3727

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:19 - And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat H3727 shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20 - And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat H3727 with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat H3727 shall the faces of the cherubims be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:21 - And thou shalt put the mercy seat H3727 above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:22 - And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, H3727 from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:34 - And thou shalt put the mercy seat H3727 upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:6 - And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat H3727 that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:7 - The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat H3727 that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:12 - The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, H3727 and the vail of the covering,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:6 - And he made the mercy seat H3727 of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:7 - And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat; H3727

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:8 - One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of the mercy seat H3727 made he the cherubims on the two ends thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, H3727 with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward H3727 were the faces of the cherubims.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:35 - The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat, H3727

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 40:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 40:20 - And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat H3727 above upon the ark:

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:2 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, H3727 which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy H3727 seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:13 - And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat H3727 that is upon the testimony, that he die not:

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:14 - And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat H3727 eastward; and before the mercy seat H3727 shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:15 - Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, H3727 and before the mercy seat: H3727

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:89

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:89 - And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat H3727 that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:11 - Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, H3727
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