Strong's H5609 · Hebrew
סְפַר
çᵉphar · /sef-ar'/
Definition
a book
KJV: book, roll.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5608 (סָפַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סְפַר across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed. moved: Cald. made within: Chald. in the midst thereof
Ezra 6:1Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. rolls: Chaldee, books laid up: Chaldee, made to descend
Ezra 6:18And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses. as it is: Chaldee, according to the writing
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5609 (çᵉphar) mean?
a book
How many times does H5609 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5609 (סְפַר) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “book.”
How is çᵉphar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5609 is rendered as “book” (3×), “books” (1×), “rolls” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word סְפַר come from?
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H5608 (סָפַר);