Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H3717: כָּפַל

kâphal · pronounced kaw-fal' · “to double”

Definition

to fold together; figuratively, to repeat

KJV translates it as: double.

Word origin: a primitive root;

Extended definition

1) to double, fold double, double over
1a) (Qal) to double over
1b) (Niphal) to be doubled

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H3717 is translated

  • folded double ×3
  • you will fold double ×1
  • it may be doubled ×1

Bible verses with H3717 (kâphal)

Kâphal appears in 4 verses.

  • Exodus 26:9

    And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.

  • Exodus 28:16

    Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

  • Exodus 39:9

    It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.

  • Ezekiel 21:14

    Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

Words derived from H3717