Strong's Lexicon sephorah: Number, Enumeration Original Word: סְפֹרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root סָפַר (saphar), meaning "to count" or "to recount." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀριθμός (arithmos), Strong's Greek #706, which also means "number" or "count." Usage: The term "sephorah" is used in the context of counting or numbering. It is often associated with the act of taking a census or accounting for people or items. In the Hebrew Bible, it reflects the importance of order, organization, and the acknowledgment of each individual within the community. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, counting or taking a census was a significant event, often commanded by God for purposes such as organizing the tribes, preparing for battle, or distributing land. The act of numbering was not merely administrative but held spiritual significance, reflecting God's care and attention to His people. It also underscored the communal identity and responsibility of the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as sepher Definition a number NASB Translation sum (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סְפֹרָה] noun feminine number; — plural absolute לֹא יָדַעְתִּי סְפֹרוֺת Psalm 71:15 I know not (the) numbers (of ׳י's acts of righteousness and deliverance, i.e. they are innumerable; compare ᵑ7 Symm.); > Du (after ᵐ5 B:ab א ᵑ6 ᵑ9) reads סְפָרוֺת (compare סִפְרָה above). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance number From caphar; a numeration -- number. see HEBREW caphar Forms and Transliterations סְפֹרֽוֹת׃ ספרות׃ sə·p̄ō·rō·wṯ sefoRot səp̄ōrōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 71:15 HEB: לֹ֖א יָדַ֣עְתִּי סְפֹרֽוֹת׃ NAS: long; For I do not know the sum [of them]. KJV: for I know not the numbers [thereof]. INT: not know the sum 1 Occurrence |
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