Strong's Lexicon kaphan: To bend, curve, bow down Original Word: כָּפַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of bowing or submission is "προσκυνέω" (proskuneo - Strong's Greek 4352), which means to worship or bow down in reverence. Usage: The Hebrew verb "kaphan" primarily conveys the action of bending or curving. It is often used metaphorically to describe the act of bowing down, either physically or in a figurative sense, such as submitting or yielding to a higher authority or power. This term can also imply a sense of humility or reverence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical gestures such as bowing or bending were significant expressions of respect, submission, and worship. Bowing down was a common practice in the presence of royalty or divine beings, symbolizing acknowledgment of authority and reverence. The act of bending or bowing is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious practices of the Israelites, reflecting their relationship with God and their leaders. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be hungry, to hunger NASB Translation bent (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּפַן] verb be hungry, hunger, perhaps also hungrily desire (Aramaic loan-word; compare Aramaic כְּפֵין, כְּפַן,  be hungry; Arabic  is spin wool, wrap a corpse in the shroud); — only Qal Perfect3feminine singular כָּֽפְנָה עַל Ezekiel 17:7 (si vera lectio) this vine stretched its roots hungrily towards ׅ "" ( שִׁלְּחָה לְ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bend A primitive root; to bend -- bend. Forms and Transliterations כָּֽפְנָ֧ה כפנה kā·p̄ə·nāh kafeNah kāp̄ənāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 17:7 HEB: הַגֶּ֨פֶן הַזֹּ֜את כָּֽפְנָ֧ה שָׁרֳשֶׁ֣יהָ עָלָ֗יו NAS: this vine bent its roots toward KJV: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots INT: vine likewise bent roots toward 1 Occurrence |
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