Kappôreth — H3727

H3727 · Hebrew — כפרת

Pronunciation: kap-po'-reth

Definition

feminine noun

a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)

  1. mercy-seat, place of atonement
    1. the golden plate of propitiation on which the High Priest sprinkled the seat 7 times on the Day of Atonement symbolically reconciling Jehovah and His chosen people
      1. the slab of gold on top of the ark of the covenant which measured 2.5 by 1.5 cubits; on it and part of it were the two golden cherubim facing each other whose outstretched wings came together above and constituted the throne of God

Usually translated as

mercy seat

Origin

from H3722

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Kappôreth occurs 27 times in 22 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (16), Leviticus (4), Numbers (1), 1 Chronicles (1)

Strong's Lexicon — K