Kaphtôr — H3730

Definition

masculine noun

a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum

1. bulb, knob, capital, capital of a pillar
1. knob, bulb (as ornament)
2. capital (of a pillar)

Usually translated as

knop, lintel

Origin

or (Amos 9:1) kaphtôwr; probably from an unused root meaning to encircle

Occurrences

Kaphtôr occurs 18 times in 12 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (10), Amos (1), Zephaniah (1)

• Exodus 25:31 — And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops (כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ), and his flowers, shall be of the same.
• Exodus 25:33 — Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop (כַּפְתֹּ֣ר) and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:33 — Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop (כַּפְתֹּ֣ר) and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:34 — And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops (כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ) and their flowers.
• Exodus 25:35 — And there shall be a knop (וְכַפְתֹּ֡ר) under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:35 — And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop (וְכַפְתֹּר֙) under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:35 — And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop (וְכַפְתֹּ֕ר) under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:36 — Their knops (כַּפְתֹּרֵיהֶ֥ם) and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
• Exodus 37:17 — And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops (כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ), and his flowers, were of the same:
• Exodus 37:19 — Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop (כַּפְתֹּ֣ר) and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 37:19 — Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop (כַּפְתֹּ֣ר) and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 37:20 — And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops (כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ), and his flowers:
• Exodus 37:21 — And a knop (וְכַפְתֹּ֡ר) under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
• Exodus 37:21 — And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop (וְכַפְתֹּר֙) under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
• Exodus 37:21 — And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop (וְכַפְתֹּ֕ר) under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
• Exodus 37:22 — Their knops (כַּפְתֹּרֵיהֶ֥ם) and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
• Amos 9:1 — I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel (הַכַּפְתּ֜וֹר) of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
• Zephaniah 2:14 — And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels (בְּכַפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ) of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.