וְ/כַפְתֹּר֙
𐤅/𐤊𐤐𐤕𐤓
kaphtôr
and-a-knop
An ornamental, rounded architectural feature resembling a knob or bulb; used particularly to designate decorative elements on furnishings, notably the spherical or globular carvings on the branches of the menorah (lampstand) in the tabernacle, and architectonic details such as the upper part of the doorway or supporting column (lintel or capital), often resembling a bud, knop, or complex floral form.
Exodus 37:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H3730
| Lemma | כַּפְתֹּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kaphtôr |
| Strong's | H3730 |
| Definition | An ornamental, rounded architectural feature resembling a knob or bulb; used particularly to designate decorative elements on furnishings, notably the spherical or globular carvings on the branches of the menorah (lampstand) in the tabernacle, and architectonic details such as the upper part of the doorway or supporting column (lintel or capital), often resembling a bud, knop, or complex floral form. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-a-knop |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3730-06
and a decorative bulb
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּפְתֹּר denotes a rounded ornamental feature formed like a knob or bulb in architectural or cultic design. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved with the simple singular noun, and the prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and." |
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