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kaphar

English translation: atonement

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Greek term or phrase:kaphar
English translation:atonement
Entered by: Betty Revelioti

17:04 Nov 2, 2001
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Greek term or phrase: kaphar
used in scriptures
Monika Coulson
Local time: 03:04
atonement
Explanation:
This is a HEBREW word, not a Greek one.
It means:
to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch
(Qal) to coat or cover with pitch
(Piel)
to cover over, pacify, propitiate
to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for
to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites
(Pual)
to be covered over
to make atonement for
(Hithpael) to be covered

The Greek word for 'kaphar' is 'exilasmos'

Marina

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Marina Robb
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:04
Grading comment
Thank you so much for all your time and the great explanation you gave to my question. In the material that I am translating it is said that it was a Greek word... (but thanx to the expert I know what it is),
Best,
Monika
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5 +2atonement
Marina Robb
5 +1No such word either in modern or in ancient greek
Spyros Chryssikopoulos


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No such word either in modern or in ancient greek


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Spyros Chryssikopoulos
Greece
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 4

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agree  Henri (X)
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1 day 22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
atonement


Explanation:
This is a HEBREW word, not a Greek one.
It means:
to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch
(Qal) to coat or cover with pitch
(Piel)
to cover over, pacify, propitiate
to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for
to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites
(Pual)
to be covered over
to make atonement for
(Hithpael) to be covered

The Greek word for 'kaphar' is 'exilasmos'

Marina




    I'm a theologian and native Greek speaker, but also Hebrew etc.
Marina Robb
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 10
Grading comment
Thank you so much for all your time and the great explanation you gave to my question. In the material that I am translating it is said that it was a Greek word... (but thanx to the expert I know what it is),
Best,
Monika

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