3530. kibrah

Lexicon

kibrah: A measure of distance, a length

Original Word: כִּבְרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: kibrah
Pronunciation: kib-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (kib-raw')
Definition: A measure of distance, a length
Meaning: length, a measure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

little

Feminine of kbar; properly, length, i.e. A measure (of uncertain dimension) -- X little.

see HEBREW kbar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kabar
Definition
distance
NASB Translation
distance* (3), some (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[כִּבְרָה] noun feminine apparently distance, only in the phrase כִּבְרַת (ה)ארץ a distance of land or length of way, Genesis 35:16 לָכוֺא אֶפְרָתָה ׳ה ׳וַיְהִי עוֺד כ, Genesis 48:7 לָבאֹ אֶפְרָתָה ׳א ׳בְּעוֺד כ, 2 Kings 5:19 אָ֑רֶץ ׳וַיֵּלֶךְ מֵאִתּוֺ כ. The distance meant is uncertain, but from 2 Kings 5:19 it would seem to have been a short one; see further Di^{Genesis 35:16 and} Thes (Assyrian kibrâti is a (widely extended) territory, quarter of the world, etc., Dl^{HWB 315}; according to Hoffm.^{GGAbh. xxxvi (1890), 23-25} perhaps the distance that one can see).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to measure.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for כִּבְרָה in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of specific Hebrew measures of distance does not always have a one-to-one correspondence in Greek. However, Greek terms related to measurement or distance, such as σταδιον (stadion, Strong's Greek 4712), may serve similar functions in describing lengths or distances in the New Testament context.

Usage: The term כִּבְרָה is used in the context of describing a specific measure of distance. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a certain length, often in relation to travel or distance covered.

Context: • Lexical Analysis: The Hebrew word כִּבְרָה (kibrah) is a noun that signifies a measure of length. It is derived from an unused root that implies the act of measuring. The term is relatively rare in the Hebrew Scriptures, appearing in contexts where a specific distance is being described.

• Biblical Context: In the Berean Standard Bible, כִּבְרָה is found in Genesis 35:16: "Then they journeyed on from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult." Here, "some distance" translates the Hebrew כִּבְרָה, indicating a measurable distance yet not precisely defined in modern terms. The context suggests a significant but not overly long journey, emphasizing the narrative's focus on the events that transpired during this travel.

• Theological Implications: The use of כִּבְרָה in the biblical text underscores the importance of journey and movement in the narrative of the patriarchs. It highlights the transitional moments in the lives of biblical figures, often marking significant events or changes in their journeys. The term's rarity and specific usage suggest a nuanced understanding of distance and travel in ancient times, reflecting the cultural and historical context of the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

כִּבְרַת־ כברת־ kiḇ·raṯ- kiḇraṯ- kivrat

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 35:16
HEB: וַֽיְהִי־ ע֥וֹד כִּבְרַת־ הָאָ֖רֶץ לָב֣וֹא
NAS: and when there was still some distance to go
KJV: and there was but a little way
INT: there was still some way to go

Genesis 48:7
HEB: בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ בְּע֥וֹד כִּבְרַת־ אֶ֖רֶץ לָבֹ֣א
NAS: when there was still some distance to go
KJV: when yet [there was] but a little way
INT: the journey still some the land to go

2 Kings 5:19
HEB: וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ מֵאִתּ֖וֹ כִּבְרַת־ אָֽרֶץ׃ ס
NAS: So he departed from him some distance.
KJV: So he departed from him a little way.
INT: peace departed some way

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3530
3 Occurrences

kiḇ·raṯ- — 3 Occ.