הַ/כַּפֹּֽרֶת
𐤄/𐤊𐤐𐤓𐤕
kappôreth
of the mercy seat
A cover or lid, specifically referring to the gold covering placed atop the Ark of the Covenant in the inner sanctuary of the tabernacle and later the temple; conceived as the place of atonement or presence where ritual actions involving sacrificial blood were performed before YHWH.
Exodus 25:18 · Word #10
Lexicon H3727
| Lemma | כַּפֹּרֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | kappôreth |
| Strong's | H3727 |
| Definition | A cover or lid, specifically referring to the gold covering placed atop the Ark of the Covenant in the inner sanctuary of the tabernacle and later the temple; conceived as the place of atonement or presence where ritual actions involving sacrificial blood were performed before YHWH. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the mercy seat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3727-01
the atonement-cover
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from כפר (“to cover, atone”) and denotes the physical covering object. The definite article and feminine singular form are reflected in the rendering "the atonement-cover," preserving both its concrete function as a lid and its atoning association. |
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