Strong's H3720 · Hebrew
כָּפָן
kâphân · /kaw-fawn'/
Number
H3720
Language
Hebrew
Original word
כָּפָן
Transliteration
kâphân
Pronunciation
kaw-fawn'
KJV occurrences
2 verses
Definition
hunger (as making to stoop with emptiness and pain)
KJV: famine.
Root / derivation: from H3719 (כָּפַן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּפָן across 2 verses.
famine2×
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3720 (kâphân) mean?
hunger (as making to stoop with emptiness and pain)
How many times does H3720 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3720 (כָּפָן) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “famine.”
How is kâphân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3720 is rendered as “famine” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word כָּפָן come from?
from H3719 (כָּפַן);