What does כִּכָּר (kikār) mean in the Bible?
כִּכָּר (kikār): Round shape determines meaning: loaf, coin, talent, or fertile plain—circularity unifies diverse senses.
Hebrew · H3603
כִּכָּר
A circle , i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin )
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כִּכָּרH3603
Pronunciationkikār
What does כִּכָּר (kikār) mean in the Bible?
כִּכָּר (kikār): Round shape determines meaning: loaf, coin, talent, or fertile plain—circularity unifies diverse senses.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3603?
The BSB source-word alignment has 68 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include talents (35), a talent (5), of the plain (4), plain (3), a loaf (2).
Where does כִּכָּר (kikār) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 13:10. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (11), 2 Chronicles (10), 2 Kings (9), Exodus (9).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ittalents35×Exodus 38:24, Exodus 38:25, Exodus 38:27, Exodus 38:29
a talent5×Exodus 25:39, 2 Samuel 12:30, 1 Kings 20:39, 2 Kings 5:22
of the plain4×Genesis 13:12, Genesis 19:28, Genesis 19:29, 2 Samuel 18:23
plain3×Genesis 13:10, Genesis 13:11, Genesis 19:25
a loaf2×1 Chronicles 16:3, Jeremiah 37:21
and a talent2×2 Kings 23:33, 2 Chronicles 36:3
in the plain2×1 Kings 7:46, 2 Chronicles 4:17
two talents2×2 Kings 5:23
and the region1×Deuteronomy 34:3
for two talents1×1 Kings 16:24
from a talent1×Exodus 37:24
from the surrounding area1×Nehemiah 3:22
is poverty1×Proverbs 6:26
loaf1×Exodus 29:23
loaves1×1 Samuel 10:3
on the plain1×Genesis 19:17
one talent1×Exodus 38:27
or a morsel1×1 Samuel 2:36
some1×Judges 8:5
the cover1×Zechariah 5:7
the region1×Nehemiah 12:28
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 13:10כִּכַּ֣רtoplainNoun - feminine singular constructGenesis 13:11כִּכַּ֣רtoplainNoun - feminine singular constructGenesis 13:12הַכִּכָּ֔רtoof the plainArticle | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 19:17הַכִּכָּ֑רtoon the plainArticle | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 19:25הַכִּכָּ֑רtoplainArticle | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 19:28הַכִּכָּ֑רtoof the plainArticle | Noun - feminine singularGenesis 19:29הַכִּכָּ֔רtoof the plainArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 25:39כִּכָּ֛רtoa talentNoun - feminine singularExodus 29:23וְכִכַּ֨רtoloafConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructExodus 37:24כִּכָּ֛רtofrom a talentNoun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 13:10
Aligned rows68
Books represented16
Genesis7Exodus9Deuteronomy1Judges11 Samuel22 Samuel21 Kings72 Kings91 Chronicles112 Chronicles10Ezra3Nehemiah2Esther1Proverbs1Jeremiah1Zechariah1
Source forms
כִּכַּר־9xkik·kar-2 Kings 5:22, 2 Kings 15:19, 2 Kings 18:14, 1 Chronicles 16:3
כִּכַּ֣ר6xkik·karGenesis 13:10, Genesis 13:11, Exodus 38:27, 1 Kings 10:10
כִכַּר־5xḵik·kar-1 Kings 20:39, 2 Kings 23:33, 2 Chronicles 25:6, 2 Chronicles 36:3
הַכִּכָּ֔ר4xhak·kik·kārGenesis 13:12, Genesis 19:29, 2 Samuel 18:23, 2 Chronicles 25:9
כִּכַּ֥ר4xkik·kar1 Kings 9:14, 1 Kings 10:14, 2 Kings 18:14, Zechariah 5:7
הַכִּכָּ֑ר3xhak·kik·kārGenesis 19:17, Genesis 19:25, Genesis 19:28
כִּכָּ֑ר3xkik·kārExodus 38:25, Exodus 38:29, 1 Kings 9:28
בְּכִכַּ֤ר2xbə·ḵik·kar1 Kings 7:46, 2 Chronicles 4:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct26xGenesis 13:10, Genesis 13:11, Exodus 38:27, 2 Samuel 12:30
Article | Noun - feminine singular11xGenesis 13:12, Genesis 19:17, Genesis 19:25, Genesis 19:28
Noun - feminine singular8xExodus 25:39, Exodus 37:24, Exodus 38:24, Exodus 38:25
Noun - feminine plural7x1 Chronicles 22:14, 1 Chronicles 29:7, Ezra 8:26
Noun - feminine plural construct5xJudges 8:5, 1 Samuel 10:3, 2 Kings 5:5, 1 Chronicles 29:4
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct4xExodus 29:23, 1 Samuel 2:36, 2 Kings 23:33, 2 Chronicles 36:3
Noun - fd2x2 Kings 5:23
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct2x1 Kings 7:46, 2 Chronicles 4:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Round shape determines meaning: loaf, coin, talent, or fertile plain—circularity unifies diverse senses.
Source Gloss
a circle , i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf ; also a talent (or large [round] coin )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Round shape determines meaning: loaf, coin, talent, or fertile plain—circularity unifies diverse senses.
a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round] coin) BDB: a round Usage: loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
geographic region, the Jordan valley as a circumjacent tract of land
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Word Origins
כִּכָּר is built from this root:
כָּרַרH3769
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