Strong's Lexicon kaphis: Beam, rafter Original Word: כָּפִיס Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to bend or curve Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for structural components like beams or rafters can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as G1382 (dokon), which refers to a beam or plank. Usage: The term "kaphis" refers to a structural component, typically a beam or rafter, used in construction. It is a masculine noun that conveys the idea of a supportive or load-bearing element within a building, often made of wood. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite architecture, beams and rafters were essential components of construction, providing support for roofs and upper stories. Buildings were often made from locally available materials, such as wood from the forests of Lebanon, which was highly prized for its quality. The use of beams and rafters was common in both residential and sacred structures, including the Temple in Jerusalem. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a rafter, girder NASB Translation rafter (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּפִיס noun masculine apparently (si vera lectio) technical term for some beam in a house, perhaps rafter, or girder (Late Hebrew id., Levy, Jastrow, but according to HoffmZAW ii. 1881, 71 it is changed from oblong block of wood (O.T.) to a building-stone, or brick in Mishna); — only Habakkuk 2:11 for a stone out of the wall crieth out, מֵעֵץ יַעֲנֶנָּה ׳וְכ and a rafter out of the timber-work answereth it. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beam From an unused root meaning to connect; a girder -- beam. Forms and Transliterations וְכָפִ֖יס וכפיס vechaFis wə·ḵā·p̄îs wəḵāp̄îsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Habakkuk 2:11 HEB: מִקִּ֣יר תִּזְעָ֑ק וְכָפִ֖יס מֵעֵ֥ץ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ NAS: out from the wall, And the rafter will answer KJV: of the wall, and the beam out of the timber INT: the wall will cry and the rafter the framework will answer 1 Occurrence |
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