וְ/כַפְתֹּ֡ר
𐤅/𐤊𐤐𐤕𐤓
vekhafetor
and-a-knop
or (Amos 9:1) כַּפְתּוֹר; probably from an unused root meaning to encircle; a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum; knop, (upper) lintel.
Exodus 37:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H3730
| Lemma | כַּפְתֹּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kaphtôr |
| Strong's | H3730 |
| In-context | and-a-knop |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3730-06
and a wreath-capital
| Root | כפתר (k-p-t-r) |
| Core Meanings | to encircle, to crown, to form a ring, encircling ornamentation |
| Semantic Range | capital of a pillar, knob, bulb, wreath-like ornament, rounded architectural projection, decorative disk on lampstand |
| Conceptual Significance | This term appears in descriptions of sacred furnishings (e.g., the lampstand and temple architecture), emphasizing ordered beauty and crafted design in Israel’s worship space. Its encircling form conveys completeness and ornamental crowning, contributing to the symbolic richness of temple imagery. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") + masculine singular common noun absolute (Ncmsa). No pronominal suffix; singular and indefinite in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute with a prefixed conjunction ("and"), so it is rendered "and a" followed by a singular noun. "Wreath-capital" preserves the root sense of encircling or crowning (k‑p‑t‑r) while reflecting its architectural use as a rounded, encircling ornamental top. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כפתר (to encircle, to crown, to form a ring, encircling ornamentation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3730-02 |
hakafetor | the encircling-capital |
H3730-05 |
kafetoreyhem | their encircling capitals |
H3732-01 |
kafetorim | Caphtorite men |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H3730)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:31 | כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥י/הָ | kafetoreyha | its buds |
| Exodus 25:33 | כַּפְתֹּ֣ר | kafetor | a knop |
| Exodus 25:33 | כַּפְתֹּ֣ר | kafetor-2 | a knop |