Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to bind
Usage: 1) to bind 1a) (P'il) to be bound 1b) (Pael) to bind
Strong's Number
H3729
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H3729 Quick Answer
Strong's H3729 כְּפַת (kphath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kphath (kef-ath') v. 1. to fetter [(Aramaic) a root of uncertain correspondence] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include bind. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kphath (kef-ath') v. 1. to fetter [(Aramaic) a root of uncertain correspondence]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bind
Meaning and Definition
kphath (kef-ath') v. 1. to fetter [(Aramaic) a root of uncertain correspondence] KJV: bind.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3729. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3729 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kphath, 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.
bind
Daniel 3:20
How Strong's H3729 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 H3729 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 H3729 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3729.
And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3729, grouped by book.
Daniel 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3729 FAQ
What does kephath (כְּפַת) mean?
Kephath (Strong's H3729) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bind". kphath (kef-ath') v. 1. to fetter [(Aramaic) a root of uncertain correspondence]
How many times is kephath (כְּפַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3729 across 1 book.
Where can I study kephath (כְּפַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3729 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kephath (כְּפַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bind. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.