Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to double
Usage: 1) to double, fold double, double over 1a) (Qal) to double over 1b) (Niphal) to be doubled
Strong's Number
H3717
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H3717 Quick Answer
Strong's H3717 כָּפַל (kaphal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kaphal (kaw-fal') v. 1. to fold together 2. (figuratively) to repeat It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include double and together. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kaphal (kaw-fal') v. 1. to fold together 2. (figuratively) to repeat
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- double and together
Meaning and Definition
kaphal (kaw-fal') v. 1. to fold together 2. (figuratively) to repeat [a primitive root] KJV: double.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3717. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3717 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kaphal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
double
Exodus 26:9
2×
together
Ezekiel 21:14
How Strong's H3717 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3717 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 H3717 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.
Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3717.
And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.
Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3717, grouped by book.
Exodus 3 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3717 FAQ
What does kaphal (כָּפַל) mean?
Kaphal (Strong's H3717) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "double". kaphal (kaw-fal') v. 1. to fold together 2. (figuratively) to repeat
How many times is kaphal (כָּפַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3717 across 2 books.
Where can I study kaphal (כָּפַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3717 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kaphal (כָּפַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as double and together. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.