What does כָּפַל mean in the Bible?
כָּפַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to fold together; figuratively, to repeat".
Hebrew · H3717
כָּפַל
To fold together; figuratively, to repeat
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כָּפַלH3717
What does כָּפַל mean in the Bible?
כָּפַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to fold together; figuratively, to repeat".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3717?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include when folded over double (2), . . . (1), double (1), strike two times (1).
Where does כָּפַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 26:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (4), Ezekiel (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 Itwhen folded over double2×Exodus 28:16, Exodus 39:9
. . .1×Exodus 39:9
double1×Exodus 26:9
strike two times1×Ezekiel 21:14
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 26:9וְכָפַלְתָּ֙todoubleConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularExodus 28:16כָּפ֑וּלtowhen folded over doubleVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularExodus 39:9כָּפ֖וּלtowhen folded over doubleVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularExodus 39:9כָּפֽוּל׃to. . .Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularEzekiel 21:14וְתִכָּפֵ֞לtostrike two timesConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 26:9
Aligned rows5
Books represented2
Exodus4Ezekiel1
Source forms
וְכָפַלְתָּ֙1xwə·ḵā·p̄al·tāExodus 26:9
וְתִכָּפֵ֞ל1xwə·ṯik·kā·p̄êlEzekiel 21:14
כָּפ֑וּל1xkā·p̄ūlExodus 28:16
כָּפ֖וּל1xkā·p̄ūlExodus 39:9
כָּפֽוּל׃1xkā·p̄ūlExodus 39:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular3xExodus 28:16, Exodus 39:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xEzekiel 21:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xExodus 26:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to fold together; figuratively, to repeat
Source Gloss
to fold together; figuratively, to repeat
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to fold together; figuratively, to repeat BDB: double Usage: double.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
Participle passiveExod 28:16 · Exod 39:93×
Word Origins
כָּפַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.