Lexicon
כָּפַר
ka.phar
H3722B
H:V Hebrew

to cover

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ka.phar denotes applying pitch as a covering to the ark’s interior and exterior in Genesis 6:14.

The attested use describes covering the ark on both its interior and exterior with pitch in Genesis 6:14.

Senses in use

  1. Applying a protective pitch covering · dominant

    In Genesis 6:14, the sequential perfect second masculine singular form occurs in the instruction concerning the ark; the APB renders the clause “cover it inside and out with pitch.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 6:14, the APB presents the action as “cover it inside and out with pitch.” It confirms the clause’s overall action rather than isolating every element of the Hebrew form.

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