Strong's H5612 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: סֵפֶר (çêpher)

Pronunciation: say'-fer

POS: say'-fer Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or (feminine) ; (Psalm 56:8 ()), from ;

Definition: or (feminine) סִפְרָה; (Psalm 56:8 (אֲבֵדָה)), from סָפַר; properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book; bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.

KJV Usage: bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. n f
• 2. 1) book
• 3. n m
• 4. 2) missive, document, writing, book
• 5. 2a) missive
• 6. 2a1) letter (of instruction), written order, commission, request, written decree
• 7. 2b) legal document, certificate of divorce, deed of purchase, indictment, sign
• 8. 2c) book, scroll
• 9. 2c1) book of prophecies
• 10. 2c2) genealogical register
• 11. 2c3) law-book
• 12. 2c4) book (of poems)
• 13. 2c5) book (of kings)
• 14. 2c6) books of the canon, scripture
• 15. 2c7) record book (of God)
• 16. 2d) book-learning, writing
• 17. 2d1) be able to read (after verb 'to know')

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G975
• GREEK G976
• GREEK G1121
• GREEK G1860
• GREEK G1992
• GREEK G3056

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