3603. kikkar

Lexicon

kikkar: Circle, round, talent, loaf, region

Original Word: כִּכָּר
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: kikkar
Pronunciation: kik-KAR
Phonetic Spelling: (kik-kawr')
Definition: Circle, round, talent, loaf, region
Meaning: a circle, the Ghor valley, a, loaf, a talent, coin)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent

From karar; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large (round) coin) -- loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.

see HEBREW karar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from karar
Definition
a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)
NASB Translation
cake (1), cover (1), district (1), loaf (4), loaves (2), plain (4), talent (9), talents (38), valley (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כִּכָּר noun feminine^{Genesis 13:10} Exodus 29:32; a round : hence

1 a round district.

2 a round loaf.

3 a round weight, talent (Late Hebrew id.; loaf, weight, talent; Aramaic כַּכְּרָא, talent; Tel Amarna gaggaru kaspu Wkl^{No. 35, Rev. 14} Christian-Palestinian Aramaic , of honey-comb Schw^{Idioticon 46}; on formative see Ba^{NB 204}); — absolute ׳כ Genesis 13:12 +; construct כִּכַּר 1 Samuel 2:36 +; dual כִּכְּרַיִם כֶּסֶף 1 Kings 16:24; 2 Kings 5:23, כִּכָּרָ֑יִם 2 Kings 5:23; plural כִּכָּרִים 1 Chronicles 22:14 (twice in verse) + 7 t. chr; construct כִּכְּרֵי 2 Kings 5:5 2t. Chronicles; כִּכְּרוֺת (loaves) Judges 8:5; 1 Samuel 10:3; —

1 the round (or oval) especially of the Jordan valley, כִּכַּר הַיַּרְדֵּן Genesis 13:10,11; 1 Kings 7:46 2Chronicles 4:17; absolute הַכִּכָּר Genesis 19:17,25; Deuteronomy 34:3; 2 Samuel 18:23; ׳אֶרֶץ הַכּ Genesis 19:28; ׳עָרֵי הַכּ Genesis 13:12; Genesis 19:29, see GASm^{G 505} Buhl^{G. 112}; district of Jerusalem, ׳הַכּ Nehemiah 3:22; Nehemiah 12:28.

2 loaf of bread (from round shape), כִּכַּר לָ֑חֶם 1 Samuel 2:36; Proverbs 6:36, compare Exodus 29:23; Jeremiah 37:21; 1 Chronicles 16:3; כִּכְּרוֺת לֶחֶם 1 Samuel 10:3; Judges 8:5. 3

a. a weight (also from shape), כִּכַּר עֹפֶרֶת Zechariah 5:7 a weight of lead, serving as cover of an ephah.

b. a particularunit of weight, talent, usually of gold or silver: — זָהָבּ׳כ 2 Samuel 12:30; 2 Kings 9:14 18t.; כֶּסֶף ׳כ 1 Kings 20:39; 2 Kings 5:5 21t.; but also of iron, בַּרְזֶל 1 Chronicles 29:7, and bronze נְחשֶׁת Exodus 38:29; 1 Chronicles 29:7. — The weight of the talent was 58.944 kilograms (= 129.97 lbs.) according to older (Babylonian) standard, later 49.11 king (= 108.29 lbs.) and less; see Benz^{Archaeology 187 ff.}194Now^{Archaeology i. 208 f.} — See also שֶׁקֶל.

כרשׂ √ of following (Arabic be wrinkled).

כרר (√ of following; compare Biblical Hebrew כרר, כִּכָּר

3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb כָּרַר (karar), meaning "to move in a circle" or "to whirl."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G30 (ἀγγαρεύω, angareuō): While not a direct translation, this term involves the concept of compulsion or pressing into service, which can metaphorically relate to the weight or burden aspect of a "talent."
• G4040 (περίχωρος, perichōros): Meaning "surrounding region," this term aligns with the geographical sense of "kikkar" as a region or valley.
• G4066 (περίμετρος, perimetros): Meaning "circumference" or "perimeter," this term relates to the circular aspect of "kikkar."
• G5007 (τάλαντον, talanton): Directly corresponds to the Hebrew "kikkar" in the sense of a "talent," a unit of weight or currency.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew word "kikkar," illustrating its diverse applications and significance within the biblical text.

Usage: The word "kikkar" appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible. It is used to describe:
• A circular or round object, such as a loaf of bread.
• A unit of weight or currency, known as a talent.
• A geographical region, particularly the fertile Jordan Valley, often referred to as the "circle" of the Jordan.

Context: The Hebrew term כִּכָּר (kikkar) is a versatile word that appears in multiple contexts within the Old Testament. Its primary meaning is "circle," which extends metaphorically to various applications. In the context of bread, "kikkar" refers to a round loaf, as seen in the narrative of 1 Samuel 10:3, where loaves of bread are mentioned. In economic terms, "kikkar" denotes a "talent," a significant unit of weight and currency in ancient Israel, as illustrated in passages like Exodus 25:39, where the weight of gold is specified in talents.

Geographically, "kikkar" is used to describe the Jordan Valley, a fertile and significant region in biblical history. This usage is evident in Genesis 13:10-12, where Lot chooses the "plain of the Jordan" (kikkar ha-Yarden) for its lushness. The term captures the circular nature of the valley, emphasizing its distinct topography and agricultural potential.

The multifaceted use of "kikkar" underscores its importance in biblical narratives, reflecting both everyday life and broader economic and geographical contexts. Its application ranges from the mundane, such as bread, to the significant, such as wealth and land, highlighting the interconnectedness of physical and metaphorical circles in biblical thought.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּכִכְּרַ֣יִם בְּכִכַּ֤ר בככר בככרים הַכִּכָּ֑ר הַכִּכָּ֔ר הַכִּכָּ֖ר הַכִּכָּ֞ר הַכִּכָּֽר׃ הַכִּכָּר֙ הככר הככר׃ וְכִכַּ֥ר וְכִכַּ֨ר וְכִכַּר־ וככר וככר־ כִּכְּר֣וֹת כִּכְּרֵ֥י כִּכְּרֵי־ כִּכְּרַ֨יִם כִּכַּ֣ר כִּכַּ֤ר כִּכַּ֥ר כִּכַּ֫ר כִּכַּר־ כִּכָּ֑ר כִּכָּ֔ר כִּכָּ֛ר כִּכָּ֥ר כִּכָּרִ֑ים כִּכָּרִ֔ים כִּכָּרִ֣ים כִּכָּרִ֤ים כִּכָּרִֽים׃ כִּכָּרִים֙ כִּכָּרָ֑יִם כִכַּר־ כִכָּֽר׃ ככר ככר־ ככר׃ ככרות ככרי ככרי־ ככרים ככרים׃ לְכִכָּרִ֑ים לְכִכָּרִ֖ים לככרים bə·ḵik·kar bə·ḵik·kə·ra·yim bechikKar bechikkeRayim bəḵikkar bəḵikkərayim chikkar hak·kik·kār hakkikKar hakkikkār kik·kā·rā·yim kik·kā·rîm kik·kar kik·kār ḵik·kār kik·kar- ḵik·kar- kik·kə·ra·yim kik·kə·rê kik·kə·rê- kik·kə·rō·wṯ kikkar kikkār ḵikkār kikkar- ḵikkar- kikkaRayim kikkārāyim kikkaRim kikkārîm kikkeRayim kikkərayim kikkərê kikkərê- kikkerei kikkeRot kikkərōwṯ lə·ḵik·kā·rîm lechikkaRim ləḵikkārîm vechikKar wə·ḵik·kar wə·ḵik·kar- wəḵikkar wəḵikkar-

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 13:10
HEB: אֶת־ כָּל־ כִּכַּ֣ר הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן כִּ֥י
NAS: all the valley of the Jordan,
KJV: and beheld all the plain of Jordan,
INT: and saw all the valley of the Jordan for

Genesis 13:11
HEB: אֵ֚ת כָּל־ כִּכַּ֣ר הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וַיִּסַּ֥ע
NAS: for himself all the valley of the Jordan,
KJV: chose him all the plain of Jordan;
INT: Lot all the valley of the Jordan journeyed

Genesis 13:12
HEB: יָשַׁב֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל עַד־
NAS: in the cities of the valley, and moved his tents
KJV: in the cities of the plain, and pitched [his] tent
INT: settled the cities of the valley and moved far

Genesis 19:17
HEB: תַּעֲמֹ֖ד בְּכָל־ הַכִּכָּ֑ר הָהָ֥רָה הִמָּלֵ֖ט
NAS: anywhere in the valley; escape
KJV: neither stay thou in all the plain; escape
INT: stay anywhere the valley to the mountains escape

Genesis 19:25
HEB: וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־ הַכִּכָּ֑ר וְאֵת֙ כָּל־
NAS: and all the valley, and all
KJV: cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants
INT: those and all the valley and all the inhabitants

Genesis 19:28
HEB: פְּנֵ֖י אֶ֣רֶץ הַכִּכָּ֑ר וַיַּ֗רְא וְהִנֵּ֤ה
NAS: the land of the valley, and he saw,
KJV: all the land of the plain, and beheld,
INT: and toward the land of the valley saw and behold

Genesis 19:29
HEB: אֶת־ עָרֵ֣י הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַיִּזְכֹּ֥ר אֱלֹהִ֖ים
NAS: the cities of the valley, that God
KJV: the cities of the plain, that God
INT: God the cities of the valley remembered God

Exodus 25:39
HEB: כִּכָּ֛ר זָהָ֥ב טָה֖וֹר
NAS: It shall be made from a talent of pure
KJV: [Of] a talent of pure gold
INT: A talent gold of pure

Exodus 29:23
HEB: וְכִכַּ֨ר לֶ֜חֶם אַחַ֗ת
NAS: and one cake of bread and one
KJV: And one loaf of bread, and one
INT: cake of bread and one

Exodus 37:24
HEB: כִּכָּ֛ר זָהָ֥ב טָה֖וֹר
NAS: its utensils from a talent of pure
KJV: [Of] a talent of pure gold
INT: A talent gold of pure

Exodus 38:24
HEB: תֵּ֤שַׁע וְעֶשְׂרִים֙ כִּכָּ֔ר וּשְׁבַ֨ע מֵא֧וֹת
NAS: was 29 talents and 730
KJV: and nine talents, and seven
INT: and nine was twenty talents and seven hundred

Exodus 38:25
HEB: הָעֵדָ֖ה מְאַ֣ת כִּכָּ֑ר וְאֶלֶף֩ וּשְׁבַ֨ע
NAS: was 100 talents and 1,775
KJV: [was] an hundred talents, and a thousand
INT: of the congregation an hundred talents thousand seven

Exodus 38:27
HEB: וַיְהִ֗י מְאַת֙ כִּכַּ֣ר הַכֶּ֔סֶף לָצֶ֗קֶת
NAS: The hundred talents of silver
KJV: And of the hundred talents of silver
INT: become the hundred talents of silver casting

Exodus 38:27
HEB: אֲדָנִ֛ים לִמְאַ֥ת הַכִּכָּ֖ר כִּכָּ֥ר לָאָֽדֶן׃
NAS: for the hundred talents, a talent
KJV: of the hundred talents, a talent
INT: sockets the hundred talents A talent A socket

Exodus 38:27
HEB: לִמְאַ֥ת הַכִּכָּ֖ר כִּכָּ֥ר לָאָֽדֶן׃
NAS: talents, a talent for a socket.
KJV: talents, a talent for a socket.
INT: the hundred talents A talent A socket

Exodus 38:29
HEB: הַתְּנוּפָ֖ה שִׁבְעִ֣ים כִּכָּ֑ר וְאַלְפַּ֥יִם וְאַרְבַּע־
NAS: was 70 talents and 2,400
KJV: [was] seventy talents, and two thousand
INT: of the offering seventy talents thousand and four

Deuteronomy 34:3
HEB: הַנֶּ֗גֶב וְֽאֶת־ הַכִּכָּ֞ר בִּקְעַ֧ת יְרֵח֛וֹ
NAS: and the Negev and the plain in the valley
KJV: And the south, and the plain of the valley
INT: and the Negev and the plain the valley of Jericho

Judges 8:5
HEB: תְּנוּ־ נָא֙ כִּכְּר֣וֹת לֶ֔חֶם לָעָ֖ם
NAS: give loaves of bread
KJV: Give, I pray you, loaves of bread
INT: give Please loaves of bread to the people

1 Samuel 2:36
HEB: לַאֲג֥וֹרַת כֶּ֖סֶף וְכִכַּר־ לָ֑חֶם וְאָמַ֗ר
NAS: of silver or a loaf of bread
KJV: of silver and a morsel of bread,
INT: A piece of silver A loaf of bread and say

1 Samuel 10:3
HEB: נֹשֵׂ֗א שְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ כִּכְּר֣וֹת לֶ֔חֶם וְאֶחָ֥ד
NAS: three loaves of bread,
KJV: three loaves of bread,
INT: carrying three loaves of bread and another

2 Samuel 12:30
HEB: רֹאשׁ֜וֹ וּמִשְׁקָלָ֨הּ כִּכַּ֤ר זָהָב֙ וְאֶ֣בֶן
NAS: and its weight [was] a talent of gold,
KJV: the weight whereof [was] a talent of gold
INT: his head weight a talent of gold stone

2 Samuel 18:23
HEB: אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־
NAS: by way of the plain and passed
KJV: by the way of the plain, and overran
INT: Ahimaaz way of the plain and passed the Cushite

1 Kings 7:46
HEB: בְּכִכַּ֤ר הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ יְצָקָ֣ם
NAS: In the plain of the Jordan the king
KJV: In the plain of Jordan did the king
INT: the plain of the Jordan cast

1 Kings 9:14
HEB: מֵאָ֥ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים כִּכַּ֥ר זָהָֽב׃
NAS: to the king 120talents of gold.
KJV: to the king sixscore talents of gold.
INT: hundred twenty talents of gold

1 Kings 9:28
HEB: מֵא֥וֹת וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים כִּכָּ֑ר וַיָּבִ֖אוּ אֶל־
NAS: and twenty talents of gold
KJV: and twenty talents, and brought
INT: hundred and twenty talents and brought to

68 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3603
68 Occurrences

bə·ḵik·kar — 2 Occ.
bə·ḵik·kə·ra·yim — 1 Occ.
ḵik·kar- — 6 Occ.
hak·kik·kār — 11 Occ.
kik·kar — 28 Occ.
kik·kā·rā·yim — 1 Occ.
kik·kā·rîm — 7 Occ.
kik·kə·ra·yim — 1 Occ.
kik·kə·rê- — 3 Occ.
kik·kə·rō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
lə·ḵik·kā·rîm — 2 Occ.
wə·ḵik·kar — 4 Occ.