H3711 Hebrew
כָּפָה
ka.phah
to subdue
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given data, the word "ka.phah" (Strong's number: H3711) is the Hebrew verb "to subdue". Its primary meaning is related to warfare and conflict. The fact that it appears only once in the Bible suggests that it is a word with a specific, unique connotation. In the context of warfare and conflict, "ka.phah" likely refers to the act of overpowering or dominating one's opponent. The lack of occurrences may indicate that this verb was not commonly used, but when it was, it conveyed a sense of intensity and victory.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text