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Strong's H3728 כָּפַשׁ (kaphash)

Kaphash means “cover” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3728 — horkomosia (“oath”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3728
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H3728 Quick Answer

Strong's H3728 כָּפַשׁ (kaphash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kaphash (kaw-fash') v. 1. to tread down 2. (figuratively) to humiliate It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include covered. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
kaphash (kaw-fash') v. 1. to tread down 2. (figuratively) to humiliate
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
covered

Meaning and Definition

kaphash (kaw-fash') v. 1. to tread down 2. (figuratively) to humiliate [a primitive root] KJV: cover.

Original Word
כָּפַשׁ
Transliteration
kaphash
Derivation
Root: כפשׁ
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3728. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3728 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kaphash, 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.

How Strong's H3728 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 H3728 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 H3728 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Lamentations 3:16 KJV

He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3728.

Lamentations 3:16 Old Testament, KJV
He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3728, grouped by book.

Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3728 FAQ

What does kaphash (כָּפַשׁ) mean?

Kaphash (Strong's H3728) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cover". kaphash (kaw-fash') v. 1. to tread down 2. (figuratively) to humiliate

How many times is kaphash (כָּפַשׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3728 across 1 book.

Where can I study kaphash (כָּפַשׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3728 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kaphash (כָּפַשׁ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as covered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.