Strong's Lexicon Kasiphya: Casiphia Original Word: כָּסִפְיָא Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּסַף (kasaph), meaning "to long for" or "to yearn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Kasiphya, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, related concepts of longing or yearning can be found in Greek words like ἐπιποθέω (epipotheō - Strong's G1971), meaning "to long for" or "to desire earnestly." Usage: Kasiphya is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is noted as a location where Ezra sought Levites and temple servants to accompany him to Jerusalem during the return from the Babylonian exile. Cultural and Historical Background: Kasiphya is referenced in the context of the Jewish return from Babylonian captivity, a significant event in Jewish history. This period marked the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land after 70 years of exile. The gathering of Levites and temple servants was crucial for re-establishing proper worship and religious practices in Jerusalem. The exact location of Kasiphya is not known, but it is believed to have been in the region of Babylon, where many Jews had settled during the exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from kasaph Definition a place in Bab. NASB Translation Casiphia (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּסִפְיָא proper name, of a location in Babylonia, site un-known: — הַמָּקוֺם ׳בְּכ Ezra 8:17 (twice in verse) ᵐ5 B ἐν ἀργυρίῳ, ᵐ5L ἐν Μασφεν Esdr a, τῶν γαζοφυλακίων, γαζοφύλαξιν Esdr β. כֶּסֶת see below II. כסה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Casiphia Perhaps from keceph; silvery; Casiphja, a place in Bab. -- Casiphia. see HEBREW keceph Forms and Transliterations בְּכָסִפְיָ֖א בְּכָסִפְיָ֣א בכספיא bə·ḵā·sip̄·yā bechasifYa bəḵāsip̄yāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:17 HEB: אִדּ֣וֹ הָרֹ֔אשׁ בְּכָסִפְיָ֖א הַמָּק֑וֹם וָאָשִׂימָה֩ NAS: at the place Casiphia; and I told KJV: at the place Casiphia, and I told INT: to Iddo the leading Casiphia the place appoint Ezra 8:17 2 Occurrences |
|
