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תָּפַר H8609
H8609 is the Hebrew word תָּפַר, transliterated tâphar and said taw-far'. The King James Version most often renders it sewed.
What it means
to sew.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (women that) sew (together).
Verses using תָּפַר
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 3:7 · KJV
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Job 16:15 · KJV
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
Ecclesiastes 3:7 · KJV
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Ezekiel 13:18 · KJV
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?
Common questions
What does Strong's H8609 mean?
H8609 is the Hebrew word תָּפַר (tâphar), meaning to sew.
How is H8609 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sewed (2 times), together (1 time), sew (1 time), women that sew (1 time).
How many times does H8609 appear in the Bible?
תָּפַר (tâphar) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8609 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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