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סָפֵר H5613
H5613 is the Hebrew word סָפֵר, transliterated çâphêr and said saw-fare'. The King James Version most often renders it scribe.
What it means
a scribe (secular or sacred).
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) from the same as H5609 (סְפַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: scribe.
Verses using סָפֵר
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 4:8 · KJV
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
Ezra 4:9 · KJV
Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
Ezra 4:17 · KJV
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Ezra 4:23 · KJV
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Ezra 7:12 · KJV
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Ezra 7:21 · KJV
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Common questions
What does Strong's H5613 mean?
H5613 is the Hebrew word סָפֵר (çâphêr), meaning a scribe (secular or sacred).
How is H5613 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it scribe (6 times).
How many times does H5613 appear in the Bible?
סָפֵר (çâphêr) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5613 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from the same as H5609 (סְפַר).
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