Lexicon Kasiphya: Casiphia Original Word: כָּסִפְיָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Casiphia Perhaps from keceph; silvery; Casiphja, a place in Bab. -- Casiphia. see HEBREW keceph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from kasaph Definition a place in Bab. NASB Translation Casiphia (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּסִפְיָא proper name, of a location in Babylonia, site un-known: — הַמָּקוֺם ׳בְּכ Ezra 8:17 (twice in verse) ᵐ5 B ἐν ἀργυρίῳ, ᵐ5L ἐν Μασφεν Esdr a, τῶν γαζοφυλακίων, γαζοφύλαξιν Esdr β. כֶּסֶת see below II. כסה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be silvery or white.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Casiphja, as it is a specific location mentioned only in the Old Testament. However, the concept of places associated with the return from exile can be related to Greek terms for regions or cities in the New Testament context. Usage: The term appears in the context of the return of the exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, specifically in the book of Ezra. Context: Casiphja is mentioned in the book of Ezra as a place where Levites and temple servants were sought to accompany the returning exiles to Jerusalem. In Ezra 8:17, Ezra sends for Iddo, the leader at Casiphja, to bring ministers for the house of God. The exact location of Casiphja is not definitively known, but it is believed to have been in the region of Babylon, possibly a settlement or district where a community of Levites resided during the Babylonian exile. The name itself suggests a connection to silver, possibly indicating a place known for trade or wealth. The passage highlights the importance of the Levites and temple servants in the restoration of worship in Jerusalem, emphasizing the need for proper religious leadership and service in the reestablished community. Forms and Transliterations בְּכָסִפְיָ֖א בְּכָסִפְיָ֣א בכספיא bə·ḵā·sip̄·yā bechasifYa bəḵāsip̄yāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:17 HEB: אִדּ֣וֹ הָרֹ֔אשׁ בְּכָסִפְיָ֖א הַמָּק֑וֹם וָאָשִׂימָה֩ NAS: at the place Casiphia; and I told KJV: at the place Casiphia, and I told INT: to Iddo the leading Casiphia the place appoint Ezra 8:17 2 Occurrences |
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