כַּפְתֹּר
A chaplet ; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum
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What does כַּפְתֹּר (kapĕtōr) mean in the Bible?
כַּפְתֹּר (kapĕtōr) is a Hebrew word meaning "a chaplet ; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum". a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.
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Meaning
Ornamental architectural element—capitals and knobs—connoting decorative crowning or completion in sacred structures.
a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum BDB: capital Usage: knop, (upper) lintel.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.