Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to subdue
Usage: (Qal) to sooth, subdue, pacify
Strong's Number
H3711
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H3711 Quick Answer
Strong's H3711 כָּפָה (kaphah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kaphah (kaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to bend, i.e. (figuratively) to tame or subdue [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include gift, secret, pacifieth, anger, and reward. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kaphah (kaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to bend, i.e. (figuratively) to tame or subdue [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gift, secret, pacifieth, anger, and reward
Meaning and Definition
kaphah (kaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to bend, i.e. (figuratively) to tame or subdue [a primitive root] KJV: pacify.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3711. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
gift
secret
pacifieth
anger
reward
bosom
strong
wrath
How Strong's H3711 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3711 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3711 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3711.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3711, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3711 FAQ
What does kaphah (כָּפָה) mean?
Kaphah (Strong's H3711) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pacify". kaphah (kaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to bend, i.e. (figuratively) to tame or subdue [a primitive root]
How many times is kaphah (כָּפָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3711 across 1 book.
Where can I study kaphah (כָּפָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3711 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kaphah (כָּפָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gift, secret, pacifieth, anger, reward, and bosom. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.