כַּפֵּר֩
𐤊𐤐𐤓
kaper
Atoned
a primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel; appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).
Deuteronomy 21:8 · Word #1
Lexicon H3722
| Lemma | כָּפַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kâphar |
| Strong's | H3722 |
| In-context | Atoned |
Morphology HVpv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3722-05
Make atoning-cover!
| Root | כפר (k-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | covering, smearing over, wiping away, expiation, appeasement, reconciliation |
| Semantic Range | to cover with pitch; to cover over sin; to expiate; to purge; to appease; to reconcile; to ransom; to effect atonement |
| Conceptual Significance | This root underlies the biblical theology of atonement, especially in priestly contexts where sin is "covered" or wiped away through sacrificial rites. The imagery of covering expresses the restoration of relationship between YHWH and His people by removing or overlaying guilt. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/factitive), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. The Piel conveys the act of effecting expiation or purification. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies and factitively expresses the act of effecting atonement—actively making a covering that wipes away offense. The imperative form in the 2nd person masculine singular is reflected in the direct command "Make…!" addressed to one male individual, preserving both stem force and grammatical person/number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כפר (covering, smearing over, wiping away, expiation, appeasement, reconciliation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3722-01 |
akhaper | I will make atoning-covering |
H3722-02 |
akhaperah | Let me effect atoning-covering |
H3723-01 |
bakefarim | in the sheltered-villages |
Word Usage (103 occurrences of H3722)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:14 | וְ/כָֽפַרְתָּ֥ | vekhafareta | and you shall cover |
| Genesis 32:21 | אֲכַפְּרָ֣ה | akhaperah | I will appease |
| Exodus 29:33 | כֻּפַּ֣ר | kupar | atonement was made |