Lexicon kapporeth: Mercy Seat Original Word: כַּפֹּרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mercy seat From kaphar; a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark) -- mercy seat. see HEBREW kaphar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as kopher Definition propitiatory NASB Translation mercy seat (27). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּמֹּרֶת noun propitiatory, late technical word from כּפר cover over sin: the older explanation cover, lid has no justification in usage; ᵐ5 ιλαστήριον; only P: Exodus 25:17,18,19,20 (twice in verse); Exodus 25:21,22; Exodus 26:34; Exodus 30:6; Exodus 31:7; Exodus 35:12; Exodus 37:6,7,8,9 (twice in verse); Exodus 39:35; Exodus 40:20; Leviticus 16:2 (twice in verse); Leviticus 16:13,14 (twice in verse); Leviticus 16:15 (twice in verse); Numbers 7:89, and 1 Chronicles 28:11; it was a slab of gold 22-Jancubits x 1 2-Jancubits placed on top of the ark of the testimony. On it, and a part of it, were two golden cherubim facing each other, whose outstretched wings came together above and constituted the throne of Yahweh. When the high priest entered the Holy of Holies on the day of atonement it was necessary that this highest place of atonement should be enveloped in a cloud of incense. The blood of the sin-offering of the atonement was then sprinkled on the face of and seven times before it. The temple proper, as distinguished from porch etc., was called ׳בֵּית הַכּ 1 Chronicles 28:11. II. כפר (√ of following). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּפַר (kaphar), which means "to cover" or "to atone."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term is ἱλαστήριον (hilastērion), Strong's Greek Number G2435, which is used in the New Testament to refer to the "mercy seat" or "propitiation." This term appears in Romans 3:25, where it is used to describe Christ as the means of atonement, drawing a parallel between the Old Testament sacrificial system and the redemptive work of Jesus. Usage: The word כַּפֹּרֶת is used in the context of the Tabernacle and the Temple, describing the gold cover placed on the Ark of the Covenant. It is a significant element in the Holy of Holies, where the high priest would sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement. Context: The כַּפֹּרֶת, or "mercy seat," is a central feature in the religious practices of ancient Israel as described in the Hebrew Bible. It is mentioned primarily in the context of the construction and function of the Tabernacle and later the Temple. The כַּפֹּרֶת was made of pure gold and served as the lid for the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the tablets of the Law. It was flanked by two cherubim, also made of gold, with their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover. The כַּפֹּרֶת is significant in the ritual of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies and sprinkle the blood of a sacrificial animal on the mercy seat to atone for the sins of the people of Israel. This act symbolized the reconciliation between God and His people, with the כַּפֹּרֶת serving as the focal point of divine mercy and forgiveness. The presence of the כַּפֹּרֶת in the Holy of Holies underscores its role as a symbol of God's throne and His covenant with Israel. Forms and Transliterations הַכַּפֹּ֑רֶת הַכַּפֹּ֔רֶת הַכַּפֹּ֖רֶת הַכַּפֹּ֗רֶת הַכַּפֹּ֙רֶת֙ הַכַּפֹּ֛רֶת הַכַּפֹּ֜רֶת הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃ הכפרת הכפרת׃ כַּפֹּ֖רֶת כַפֹּ֖רֶת כפרת chapPoret hak·kap·pō·reṯ hakkapPoret hakkappōreṯ kap·pō·reṯ ḵap·pō·reṯ kapPoret kappōreṯ ḵappōreṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:17 HEB: וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ כַפֹּ֖רֶת זָהָ֣ב טָה֑וֹר NAS: You shall make a mercy seat of pure KJV: And thou shalt make a mercy seat [of] pure INT: shall make A mercy gold of pure Exodus 25:18 Exodus 25:19 Exodus 25:20 Exodus 25:20 Exodus 25:21 Exodus 25:22 Exodus 26:34 Exodus 30:6 Exodus 31:7 Exodus 35:12 Exodus 37:6 Exodus 37:7 Exodus 37:8 Exodus 37:9 Exodus 37:9 Exodus 39:35 Exodus 40:20 Leviticus 16:2 Leviticus 16:2 Leviticus 16:13 Leviticus 16:14 Leviticus 16:14 Leviticus 16:15 Leviticus 16:15 27 Occurrences |
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