BDB4166
כְּפִירָה proper name [of a location] city of the Hivites subsequently assigned to Benjamin., Josh 9:17; Josh 18:26; Ezra 2:25 = Neh 7:29 ᵐ5 Κεφειρα, etc.; = modern Kefireh RobBR iii, 146 GuérinJud. i. 283 ff. Memiii. 36 BuhlG. § 94, p.169.
Strong's Lexicon
H3716
H3716 — כְּפִירָה
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H3716 |
|---|---|
| Word: | כְּפִירָה |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | feminine of H3715 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | Kphiyrah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kef-ee-raw' |
| Meaning: | 1. the village (always with the art.) 2. Kephirah, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Chephirah. |
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