Strong's Lexicon kephir: Young lion Original Word: כְּפִיר Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּפַר (kaphar), which means to cover or to atone. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "kephir," the Greek word λέων (leon, Strong's G3023) is used in the New Testament to refer to lions, such as in 1 Peter 5:8, where the devil is compared to a roaring lion. Usage: The term "kephir" refers to a young lion, often used in the Hebrew Bible to symbolize strength, ferocity, and potential danger. It is frequently employed in poetic and prophetic literature to convey the power and majesty of lions, as well as the threat they pose. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, lions were seen as symbols of power and royalty. They were both feared and revered, often associated with kingship and divine protection. The imagery of lions in the Bible reflects these cultural perceptions, using the lion's characteristics to illustrate various spiritual truths and moral lessons. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition young lion NASB Translation lion (5), lions (1), young (1), young lion (10), young lion's (1), young lions (11), young lions' (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּפִיר noun masculine young lion; — ׳כ Judges 14:5 16t.; plural כְּפִרִים Jeremiah 2:15 3t.; כְּפִירִים Zechariah 11:3 7t.; suffix כְּפִירַיִךְ Nahum 2:14; כְּפִירֶיהָ Ezekiel 38:13 (Co reads כנעניה); — literal אֲרָיוֺת ׳כ Judges 14:5 young lion of lions; Amos 3:4; Psalm 17:12. It differs from whelp גּוּר Ezekiel 19:2,3as old enough to hunt its prey, Jeremiah 25:38; Isaiah 11:6; Zechariah 11:3; Psalm 104:21; in simile of roar of hostile army Isaiah 5:29 ׅ "" (לָבִיא compare Jeremiah 51:38 ׅ "" (גּוֺרֵי אריות; sim of ׳יs invincible might Isaiah 31:4 ׅ "" (אַרְיֵה; of Israel among the nations, Micah 5:7; of Assyr. princes Nahum 2:12; of prince of Israel Ezekiel 19:5,6; other cases are: "" לָבִיא Job 38:39; "" שַׁחַל Hosea 5:14; Psalm 91:13; Job 4:10; of bloodthirsty enemies Psalm 34:11; Psalm 35:17; Psalm 58:7; Jeremiah 2:15; גוים ׳כ Ezekiel 32:2, of young warriors Nahum 2:14; Ezekiel 38:13 (?; see Co above); righteous compared with, Proverbs 28:1; king's wrath like roaring of, Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:2; of one of faces of cherubim Ezekiel 41:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young lion, village From kaphar; a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane) -- (young) lion, village. Compare kaphar. see HEBREW kaphar see HEBREW kaphar Forms and Transliterations בַּכְּפִירִ֖ים בכפירים הַ֭כְּפִירִים הכפירים וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר וְהַכְּפִ֜יר וְכַכְּפִ֖יר וּכְפִ֤יר וּכְפִירַ֖יִךְ והכפיר וככפיר וכפיר וכפיריך כְּ֝פִירִ֗ים כְּ֭פִירִים כְּפִ֣יר כְּפִ֤יר כְּפִ֥יר כְּפִירִ֔ים כְּפִירִ֣ים כְּפִרִ֖ים כְּפִרֶ֙יהָ֙ כְפִ֥יר כְפִירִ֣ים כְפִרִ֔ים כִּכְפִ֖יר כִּכְפִ֥יר כַּ֭כְּפִיר כַּכְּפִ֖יר כַּכְּפִירִ֤ים כַּכְּפִרִ֣ים ככפיר ככפירים ככפרים כפיר כפירים כפריה כפרים לַכְּפִרִ֑ים לכפרים מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗ים מכפירים bak·kə·p̄î·rîm bakkefiRim bakkəp̄îrîm cheFir chefiRim hak·kə·p̄î·rîm Hakkefirim hakkəp̄îrîm kak·kə·p̄i·rîm kak·kə·p̄î·rîm kak·kə·p̄îr Kakkefir kakkefiRim kakkəp̄îr kakkəp̄irîm kakkəp̄îrîm kə·p̄i·re·hā kə·p̄i·rîm kə·p̄î·rîm ḵə·p̄i·rîm ḵə·p̄î·rîm kə·p̄îr ḵə·p̄îr keFir kefiReiha kefiRim kəp̄îr ḵəp̄îr kəp̄irehā kəp̄irîm kəp̄îrîm ḵəp̄irîm ḵəp̄îrîm kichFir kiḵ·p̄îr kiḵp̄îr lak·kə·p̄i·rîm lakkefiRim lakkəp̄irîm mik·kə·p̄î·rîm mikkefiRim mikkəp̄îrîm ū·ḵə·p̄î·ra·yiḵ ū·ḵə·p̄îr ucheFir uchefiRayich ūḵəp̄îr ūḵəp̄îrayiḵ vechakkeFir vechichFir vehakkeFir wə·hak·kə·p̄îr wə·ḵak·kə·p̄îr wə·ḵiḵ·p̄îr wəhakkəp̄îr wəḵakkəp̄îr wəḵiḵp̄îrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 14:5 HEB: תִמְנָ֔תָה וְהִנֵּה֙ כְּפִ֣יר אֲרָי֔וֹת שֹׁאֵ֖ג NAS: and behold, a young lion KJV: of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion INT: of Timnah and behold A young lion roaring Nehemiah 6:2 Job 4:10 Job 38:39 Psalm 17:12 Psalm 34:10 Psalm 35:17 Psalm 58:6 Psalm 91:13 Psalm 104:21 Proverbs 19:12 Proverbs 20:2 Proverbs 28:1 Isaiah 5:29 Isaiah 11:6 Isaiah 31:4 Jeremiah 2:15 Jeremiah 25:38 Jeremiah 51:38 Ezekiel 19:2 Ezekiel 19:3 Ezekiel 19:5 Ezekiel 19:6 Ezekiel 32:2 Ezekiel 38:13 32 Occurrences |
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