Strong's Lexicon kippah: Dome, Covering Original Word: כִּפָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּפַף (kafaf), meaning "to bend" or "to cover." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "kippah," the concept of covering or protection can be related to Greek terms such as στέγη (stegē, G4721), meaning "roof" or "covering." Usage: The term "kippah" in the Hebrew Bible is used to describe a covering or a dome-like structure. It is often associated with protective or sheltering elements, symbolizing God's provision and protection over His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, coverings and shelters were significant both practically and symbolically. They provided physical protection from the elements and were often used metaphorically to describe God's protective presence. The concept of a "kippah" as a covering can also be seen in the traditional Jewish head covering worn by men, symbolizing reverence and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of kaph Definition a branch, frond (of a palm tree) NASB Translation palm branch (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs כִּמָּה noun feminine branch frond (probably of palm tree, compare כַּף 3d); — ׳כ Isaiah 9:13; Isaiah 19:15 figurative of nobles, rulers (both opposed to אַגְמוֺן rush, i.e. high and low; "" רֹאשׁ וְזָנָב); with suffix כִּמָּתוֺ Job 15:32 (of wicked under figure of palm-tree). I. כפר (of following; original meaning dubious, but most probably cover, compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance branch Feminine of kaph; a leaf of a palm-tree -- branch. see HEBREW kaph Forms and Transliterations וְ֝כִפָּת֗וֹ וכפתו כִּפָּ֥ה כפה kip·pāh kipPah kippāh vechippaTo wə·ḵip·pā·ṯōw wəḵippāṯōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 15:32 HEB: י֭וֹמוֹ תִּמָּלֵ֑א וְ֝כִפָּת֗וֹ לֹ֣א רַעֲנָֽנָה׃ NAS: his time, And his palm branch will not be green. KJV: his time, and his branch shall not be green. INT: his time will be accomplished and his palm before shall not be green Isaiah 9:14 Isaiah 19:15 3 Occurrences |
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cover, hide; > RS who thinks of Aramaic כָפַר, 
Pa`el wash away, rub off whence כֹּפֶר כִּמֶּר of washing away, obliteration of sin: Late Hebrew כִּמֶּר, Aramaic כַּמֵּר and derive.; Arabic 
an expiation (see RSOTJC 438; 2. 381 Kn on 
