כֶּפֶל
𐤊𐤐𐤋
kephel
H3718 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A folding or duplicate, specifically a doubling or something made double; the state or quality of being twofold or doubled, as in paired or duplicated objects or amounts. In context, can refer to something that is formed by being folded or paired, often used for emphasis on replication, excess, or abundance.
Semantic Range
duplicate, double portion, something folded over, doubled layer, paired object, repetition by folding
Root / Etymology
From the root כפל, meaning 'to double' or 'to fold'. 'Kephel' is a noun formation referring specifically to something that is doubled or folded, describing either the process or the result of doubling.
Historical & Contextual Notes
'Kephel' is a rare noun, only found sparingly in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Exodus 26:9), where it refers to a 'double' or 'folded' part of a tent curtain—an architectural or textile feature. Its use is technical, focusing on the physical doubling of material. The root כפל ('to double, fold') often has the abstract sense of repetition or multiplication, but 'kephel' denotes the concrete result—an actual duplicate or doubled object. Related terms like מִשְׁנֶה (mishneh) can also denote 'second,' 'double,' or 'repetition,' but usually in an ordinal or literary sense, while 'kephel' specifically pertains to the state of being doubled via folding.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from כָּפַל; a duplicate; double.
Bantu Hebrew
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כפל (k-p-l) — to double, to fold
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3718-02 |
כִפְלַ֪יִם | khifelayim | HNcmda |
double | twofold duplicate | 1 |
H3718-03 |
כִּפְלַ֖יִם | kifelayim | HNcmda |
double | double-fold | 1 |
H3718-01 |
בְּ/כֶ֥פֶל | bekhefel | HR/Ncmsc |
for your | in double-fold of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3718-03 |
Isaiah 40:2 | כִּפְלַ֖יִם | kifelayim | HNcmda |
double | double-fold |
H3718-02 |
Job 11:6 | כִפְלַ֪יִם | khifelayim | HNcmda |
double | twofold duplicate |
H3718-01 |
Job 41:5 | בְּ/כֶ֥פֶל | bekhefel | HR/Ncmsc |
for your | in double-fold of |