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קָפָא H7087
H7087 is the Hebrew word קָפָא, transliterated qâphâʼ and said kaw-faw'. The King James Version most often renders it congealed.
What it means
to shrink, i.e. thicken (as unracked wine, curdled milk, clouded sky, frozen water).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: congeal, curdle, dark, settle.
Verses using קָפָא
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 15:8 · KJV
And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
Job 10:10 · KJV
Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
Zephaniah 1:12 · KJV
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Zechariah 14:6 · KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
Common questions
What does Strong's H7087 mean?
H7087 is the Hebrew word קָפָא (qâphâʼ), meaning to shrink, i.e. thicken (as unracked wine, curdled milk, clouded sky, frozen water).
How is H7087 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it congealed (1 time), curdled (1 time), settled (1 time), nor dark (1 time).
How many times does H7087 appear in the Bible?
קָפָא (qâphâʼ) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7087 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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