Atonement
Atonement
An atonement is thought to be the reparation for an offense or injury : satisfaction.
In the Bible we see the Hebrew word for atonement is Kaphar (כָּפַר).[1] The same letters also produce the word village (כָּפַר).[2] and the word ransom kopher (כָּפַר).[3]
Understanding the social welfare role of the priest including the Levites is essential in understanding the purpose nature of the sacrifices of the people.
Exodus 30:16 "And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls."
- ↑ 03722 ^רפכ^ kaphar \@kaw-far’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-atonement 71, purge 7, reconciliation 4, reconcile 3, forgive 3, purge away 2, pacify 2, atonement … made 2, merciful 2, cleansed 1, disannulled 1, appease 1, put off 1, pardon 1, pitch 1; 102
- 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch
- 1a) (Qal) to coat or cover with pitch
- 1b) (Piel)
- 1b1) to cover over, pacify, propitiate
- 1b2) to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for
- 1b3) to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites
- 1c) (Pual)
- 1c1) to be covered over
- 1c2) to make atonement for
- 1d) (Hithpael) to be covered
- כ ך KAF K Crown: To Actualize Potential power from spiritual to physical realm [to cover, strength] 20
- פ ף PEI Communication: The Oral Torah The mouth, blow, edge . [Mouth speak open word] 80
- ר REISH Process of Clarification The "head" or "beginning". Life's revelation. [Head... Person head highest] 200
- 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch
- ↑ 03723 כָּפָר kaphar [kaw-fawr’] from 03722, Greek 2584 Καπερναουμ; n m; [BDB-499a] [{See TWOT on 1025 @@ "1025c" }]
AV-village 2; 2
- 1) village
- ↑ 03724 ^רפכ^ kopher \@ko’- fer\@ from 03722; n m; AV-ransom 8, satisfaction 2, bribe 2, camphire 2, pitch 1, sum of money 1, village 1; 17
- 1) price of a life, ransom, bribe
- 2) asphalt, pitch (as a covering)
- 3) the henna plant, name of a plant (henna?)
- 4) village