What does כָּסַף mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) to pine after ; also to fear".
Hebrew · H3700
כָּסַף
כָּסַף is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to become pale , i.e. (by implication) to pine after ; also to fear".
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כָּסַףH3700
What does כָּסַף mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H3700?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), greedy (1), longs (1), you long (1), You will desire (1).
Where does כָּסַף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 31:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2), Psalms (2), Job (1), Zephaniah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .2×Genesis 31:30, Zephaniah 2:1
greedy1×Psalms 17:12
longs1×Psalms 84:2
you long1×Genesis 31:30
You will desire1×Job 14:15
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 31:30נִכְסֹ֥ףtoyou longVerb - Nifal - Infinitive absoluteGenesis 31:30נִכְסַ֖פְתָּהto. . .Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singularJob 14:15תִכְסֹֽף׃toYou will desireVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 17:12יִכְס֣וֹףtogreedyVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 84:2נִכְסְפָ֬הtolongsVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularZephaniah 2:1נִכְסָֽף׃to. . .Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 31:30
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Genesis2Job1Psalms2Zephaniah1
Source forms
יִכְס֣וֹף1xyiḵ·sō·wp̄Psalms 17:12
נִכְסֹ֥ף1xniḵ·sōp̄Genesis 31:30
נִכְסָֽף׃1xniḵ·sāp̄Zephaniah 2:1
נִכְסְפָ֬ה1xniḵ·sə·p̄āhPsalms 84:2
נִכְסַ֖פְתָּה1xniḵ·sap̄·tāhGenesis 31:30
תִכְסֹֽף׃1xṯiḵ·sōp̄Job 14:15
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute1xGenesis 31:30
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xGenesis 31:30
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 84:2
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xZephaniah 2:1
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xJob 14:15
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 17:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to become pale , i.e. (by implication) to pine after ; also to fear
Source Gloss
properly, to become pale , i.e. (by implication) to pine after ; also to fear
Extended definition
(have) desire, be greedy, long, sore.