Strong's Hebrew · H3701

H3701 keçeph

כֶּסֶף

keh'-sef

silver

Looking for Greek G3701 optasía? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H3701. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

keçeph appears 403 times in Scripture, including Genesis 13:2 and Genesis 17:12. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

In the King James Version

money, price, silver(-ling).

Derivation

from H3700 (כָּסַף);

Appears 403 times in Scripture

Genesis 42:35

“As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.”

Genesis 17:27

“And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.”

Genesis 17:23

“On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.”

Genesis 13:2

“And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.”

Genesis 17:12

“Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring.”

Genesis 17:13

“Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant.”

Genesis 43:23

““It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.”

Genesis 20:16

“And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.””

Genesis 23:9

“to sell me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him; it is at the end of his field. Let him sell it to me in your presence for full price, so that I may have a burial site.””

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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