Strong's H3700 · Hebrew
כָּסַף
kâçaph · /kaw-saf'/
Definition
properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear
KJV: (have) desire, be greedy, long, sore.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּסַף across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Like: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin lurking: Heb. sitting
Psalms 84:2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3700 (kâçaph) mean?
properly, to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear
How many times does H3700 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3700 (כָּסַף) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “desire.”
How is kâçaph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3700 is rendered as “desire” (1×), “desired” (1×), “greedy” (1×), “longedst” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word כָּסַף come from?
a primitive root;