Definition and Meaning:
The term "Sepher" is a Hebrew word (סֵפֶר) that translates to "book" or "scroll" in English. It is used in the Old Testament to refer to written documents, records, or books. The concept of a "sepher" is significant in the biblical context as it denotes the importance of written communication and the preservation of God's word and laws.

Biblical References:
The word "sepher" appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. It is often associated with the recording of laws, genealogies, and historical events. One of the most notable uses of "sepher" is in reference to the "Sepher Torah," or the Book of the Law, which Moses wrote and commanded to be kept by the Israelites.

· Deuteronomy 31:24-26 : "When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: 'Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you.'"

· Joshua 1:8 : "This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do."

Cultural and Religious Significance:
In ancient Israelite culture, the "sepher" was a crucial element for maintaining religious and legal continuity. The written word was seen as authoritative and binding. The preservation of these texts was essential for teaching and guiding the people in their covenant relationship with God.

The "sepher" also played a role in the prophetic tradition. Prophets often recorded their visions and messages in scrolls, which were then read to the people. This practice underscored the importance of the written word as a means of conveying divine revelation.

· Jeremiah 36:2 : "Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you—during the reign of Josiah until today."

Theological Implications:
The use of "sepher" in the Bible highlights the significance of Scripture as the written word of God. It emphasizes the belief that God's commandments and teachings are to be recorded, studied, and obeyed. The concept of a "sepher" underscores the permanence and unchanging nature of God's word, as well as its role as a guide for faith and practice.

The New Testament continues this tradition, with the written Gospels and Epistles serving as the foundational texts for Christian doctrine and life. The reverence for the "sepher" in the Old Testament is mirrored in the Christian emphasis on the authority and inspiration of the Bible.

Conclusion:
The term "sepher" is a testament to the enduring importance of the written word in the Judeo-Christian tradition. It reflects the belief in the power of Scripture to instruct, correct, and inspire believers throughout the ages.5612. sepher -- a missive, document, writing, book
... 5611, 5612. sepher. 5613 . a missive, document, writing, book. Transliteration:
sepher Phonetic Spelling: (say'-fer) Short Definition: book. ... sepher. 5613 ...
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7158. Qiryath Sannah -- "city of writing," a city in Judah
Qiryath Sannah or Qiryath Sepher. 7157, 7158. Qiryath Sannah or Qiryath Sepher.
7159 . "city of writing," a city in Judah. Transliteration ...
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5611. Sephar -- a place in S. Arabia
... Word Origin from the same as sepher Definition a place in S. Arabia NASB Word Usage
Sephar (1). Sephar. The same as cphar; Sephar, a place in Arabia -- Sephar. ...
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4558. Mispar -- an Israelite
... an Israelite. Transliteration: Mispar Phonetic Spelling: (mis-pawr') Short Definition:
Mispar. Word Origin from the same as sepher Definition an Isr. ...
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5613c. siphrah -- a book
... a book. Transliteration: siphrah Short Definition: book. Word Origin from the same
as sepher Definition a book NASB Word Usage book (1). 5613b, 5613c. ...
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5618. Sophereth -- father of some returning exiles
... Word Origin from the same as sepher Definition father of some returning exiles
NASB Word Usage Hassophereth (1), Sophereth (1). Sophereth. ...
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5608. saphar -- to count, recount, relate
... Word Origin denominative verb from sepher Definition to count, recount, relate NASB
Word Usage assigned (1), count (17), counted (6), counts (2), declare (6 ...
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4557. mispar -- number, tally
... Word Origin from the same as sepher Definition number, tally NASB Word Usage account
(1), count (1), count* (1), counted (1), countless* (1), enumeration (1 ...
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4559. Mispereth -- an Israelite
... an Israelite. Transliteration: Mispereth Phonetic Spelling: (mis-peh'-reth) Short
Definition: Mispereth. Word Origin from the same as sepher Definition an Isr. ...
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5610. sephar -- enumeration, census
... Word Origin from the same as sepher Definition enumeration, census NASB Word Usage
census (1). numbering. From caphar; a census -- numbering. see HEBREW caphar. ...
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List of Abbreviations Used in Reference to Rabbinic Writings ...
... They are the Massecheth Sepher Torah (Mass. Seph. Tor.), Mass. Mezuzah (Mass. Mesus.),
Mass. Tephillin (Mass. Tephill.), Mass. Tsitsith (Mass. Ziz.), Mass. ...
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Appendix xviii. Haggadah About Simeon Kepha (Legend of Simon Peter ...
... published by Wagenseil in his collection of Antichristian writings, the Tela Ignea
Satan??, at the close that blasphemous production, the Sepher Toledoth Jeshu ...
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The Poetical Books.
... By the later Jews it is sometimes called "Sepher Chokmah,""the Book of Wisdom,"the
same title as that which is borne by one of the apocryphal books. ...
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Appendix v. Rabbinic Theology and Literature
... The Sepher Yetsirah is properly a monologue on the part of Abraham, in which, by
the contemplation of all that is around him, he ultimately arrives at the ...
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Appendix ix. List of Old Testament Passages Messianically Applied ...
... p.46 b), the second time in connection with Psalm 40:8 (in the volume of the book
it is written of me' - bim'gillath sepher - Ruth belonging to the class ...
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Moses and his Writings
... many more Moses must surely have seen; the cities of Canaan were as full of books
as were those of Egypt and Babylonia, for the name 'Kirjath-sepher' (Joshua 15 ...
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Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of ...
... IX. The Sepher Eliyahu (Apocalypse of Elijah), published in Jellinek's Beth
haMidr. part ii.-pp. 65-68, adds nothing to our knowledge. ...
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The Call of Matthew - the Saviour's Welcome to Sinners - Rabbinic ...
... 17 a. [2396] Comp. Sepher Iqqarim iv. 28. [2397] Ber. ... 98 a. [2410] St. Luke 17:10.
[2411] So, according to Rabbinism, both in the Sepher Iqqar. and in Menor. ...
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The Old Faith Preparing for the New - Development of Hellenist ...
... time or occasion, or for a special reason, remains in full force for all time unless
it be expressly recalled (Betsah 5 b). Thus Maimonides (Sepher ha Mitsv ...
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Letter cviii. To Eustochium.
... After seeing these places she did not care to go on to Kirjath-sepher, that is
"the village of letters;" because despising the letter that killeth she had ...
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Sepher (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Sepher (4 Occurrences). Joshua 15:15 He went up against
the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher. ...
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Kiriath-sepher (4 Occurrences)
Kiriath-sepher. Kiriathsepher, Kiriath-sepher. Kir'iath-se'pher .
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia KIRIATH-SEPHER. kir-i ...
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Kirjath-sepher (4 Occurrences)
Kirjath-sepher. Kirjathsepher, Kirjath-sepher. Kis . Easton's Bible Dictionary ...
Multi-Version Concordance Kirjath-sepher (4 Occurrences). ...
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Kiriathsepher
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia KIRIATH-SEPHER. kir ... Dhaheriyeh. Sayce would
place Kiriath-Sepher to the W. of Gath. See PEFS, 1893, 33-35. ...
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Debir (12 Occurrences)
... It was originally one of the towns of the Anakim (Joshua 15:15), and was
also called Kirjath-sepher (qv) and Kirjath-sannah (49). ...
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Kiriath (34 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS NIV). Joshua 15:15 He went up against the inhabitants of Debir:
now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher. (WEB JPS ASV BBE NAS NIV). ...
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Achsah (5 Occurrences)
... Anklet, Caleb's only daughter (1 Chronicles 2:49). She was offered in marriage to
the man who would lead an attack on the city of Debir, or Kirjath-sepher. ...
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Kir'iath-se'pher (4 Occurrences)
Kir'iath-se'pher. Kiriath-sepher, Kir'iath-se'pher. Kirioth . Multi-Version
Concordance ... Kiriath-sepher, Kir'iath-se'pher. Kirioth . Reference Bible.
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Caleb (39 Occurrences)
... Both accounts agree in mentioning Othniel, a younger brother of Caleb, as the conqueror
of Kiriath-sepher or Debir; as his reward he receives the hand of Achsah ...
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Overcomes (21 Occurrences)
... (WEB WEY BBE DBY NAS NIV). Joshua 15:16 And Caleb said, I will give Achsah, my daughter,
as wife to the man who overcomes Kiriath-sepher and takes it. (BBE). ...
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