What does סֵפֶר · יָחַשׂ mean in the Bible?
סֵפֶר · יָחַשׂ: Writing as a binding record: sepher transcends mere text to represent legally authoritative documentation
Hebrew · H5612, H3187
סֵפֶר
Properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book · to enroll by pedigree
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סֵפֶר H5612 properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
יָחַשׂ H3187 to enroll by pedigree
What does סֵפֶר (sepher hayyachas) mean in the Bible?
סֵפֶר · יָחַשׂ: Writing as a binding record: sepher transcends mere text to represent legally authoritative documentation
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5612, H3187?
H5612, H3187 is connected to 208 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Writing as a binding record: sepher transcends mere text to represent legally authoritative documentation
Source Gloss
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
Extended definition
Writing as a binding record: sepher transcends mere text to represent legally authoritative documentation
bill, book, evidence, � learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
Nehemiah 7:5-73 register / genealogy
A written record of lineage or genealogy.
Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
The genealogical record preserves covenant continuity and protects sacred roles from unauthorized claim. Nehemiah 7:5-73
Canonical Themes
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain