3717. kaphal
Lexicon
kaphal: To double, to fold, to repeat

Original Word: כָּפַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kaphal
Pronunciation: kah-fahl
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-fal')
Definition: To double, to fold, to repeat
Meaning: to fold together, to repeat

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
double

A primitive root; to fold together; figuratively, to repeat -- double.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to double, double over
NASB Translation
double over (1), doubled (1), folded double (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כָּפַל verb double, double over (late) (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּפַל; ᵑ7. כִּיפְלָא, כּוּפְלָה, Nabataean כפל EutNab. No. 20, 7 the double; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchwIdioticon 46; North Syriac id.; Arabic the double, posteriors, buttocks; Ethiopic is divide, a part) —

Qal Perfect2masculine singular וְכָפַלְתָּ֫ Exodus 26:9 and thou shalt double over the sixth curtain, i.e. probably use it double (Di); Passive participle כָּפוּל folded double, of the breastpiece (חשֶׁןׅ Exodus 28:16; Exodus 39:9 (twice in verse).

Niph`al Imperfect3feminine singular וְתִכָּפֵל Ezekiel 21:19 and let the sword be doubled, but very dubious; Co reads plausibly תְּשַׁכֵּל let the sword bereave (compare VB).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G1362 • διπλόω (diplóō): This Greek term is related to the concept of doubling or folding, similar to the Hebrew כָּפַל. It is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of making something double or to repeat an action. The connection between these terms highlights the shared linguistic and thematic elements across the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts, particularly in the context of repetition and emphasis.

Usage: The verb כָּפַל is used in the context of folding or doubling, and by extension, it can imply the act of repeating or doing something again.

Context: The Hebrew root כָּפַל (kafal) is a primitive verb that primarily conveys the action of folding or doubling. This term is not frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible, but its conceptual implications are significant in understanding actions that involve repetition or duplication. The act of folding can be seen as a metaphor for repeating or doing something again, which is a common theme in various biblical narratives and teachings.

In biblical literature, the notion of repetition or doubling can be associated with emphasis or confirmation. For instance, when something is repeated, it often serves to underscore its importance or to ensure that it is firmly established. This can be seen in various scriptural contexts where repetition is used for emphasis or to convey certainty.

The concept of folding, as implied by כָּפַל, can also be related to the idea of bringing things together or making them compact, which can have both literal and figurative applications in biblical texts. While the specific occurrences of כָּפַל in the Hebrew Bible are limited, the underlying themes of repetition and emphasis are pervasive throughout the scriptures.

Forms and Transliterations
וְכָפַלְתָּ֙ וְתִכָּפֵ֞ל וכפלת ותכפל כָּפ֑וּל כָּפ֖וּל כָּפֽוּל׃ כפול כפול׃ kā·p̄ūl kaFul kāp̄ūl vechafalTa vetikkaFel wə·ḵā·p̄al·tā wə·ṯik·kā·p̄êl wəḵāp̄altā wəṯikkāp̄êl
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 26:9
HEB: הַיְרִיעֹ֖ת לְבָ֑ד וְכָפַלְתָּ֙ אֶת־ הַיְרִיעָ֣ה
NAS: by themselves, and you shall double over the sixth
KJV: curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth
INT: curtains themselves shall double curtain the sixth

Exodus 28:16
HEB: רָב֥וּעַ יִֽהְיֶ֖ה כָּפ֑וּל זֶ֥רֶת אָרְכּ֖וֹ
NAS: It shall be square [and] folded double, a span
KJV: Foursquare it shall be [being] doubled; a span
INT: shall be square become folded A span length

Exodus 39:9
HEB: רָב֧וּעַ הָיָ֛ה כָּפ֖וּל עָשׂ֣וּ אֶת־
NAS: the breastpiece folded double,
KJV: the breastplate double: a span
INT: square become folded made the breastpiece

Exodus 39:9
HEB: וְזֶ֥רֶת רָחְבּ֖וֹ כָּפֽוּל׃
NAS: folded double, a span
KJV: the breadth thereof, [being] doubled.
INT: span wide double

Ezekiel 21:14
HEB: אֶל־ כָּ֑ף וְתִכָּפֵ֞ל חֶ֤רֶב שְׁלִישִׁ֙תָה֙
NAS: and let the sword be doubled the third time,
KJV: and let the sword be doubled the third
INT: about hands be doubled the sword the third

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3717
5 Occurrences


kā·p̄ūl — 3 Occ.
wə·ḵā·p̄al·tā — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯik·kā·p̄êl — 1 Occ.















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