Word Study · Strong's H5612 · Hebrew
סֵפֶר
sepher
say'-fer
Strong's 1890 spelling: çêpher
“properly, writing (the art or a document)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
Rendered in the KJV as
bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
- 186occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 22 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 63inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 186 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 63
- סֵ֛פֶר36
- סֵ֣פֶר14
- סֵ֥פֶר10
- סֵ֖פֶר8
- הַסֵּ֔פֶר7
- סֵ֤פֶר7
- הַסֵּ֣פֶר6
- בְּסֵ֖פֶר4
- בְּסֵ֥פֶר4
- בְּסֵ֣פֶר4
- בַּסֵּ֣פֶר4
- הַסֵּ֖פֶר4
and 51 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 40
- [the] scroll of58
- the scroll20
- in [the] book of11
- letters9
- a scroll8
- the letter8
- in the book7
- [the] document of6
- [the] book of5
- in the scroll5
- in [the] scroll of4
- writing4
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 14
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)76
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular29
- noun · masculine singular21
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular18
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)17
- noun · masculine plural12
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural4
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsc · 76
- HTd/Ncmsa · 29
- HNcmsa · 21
- HRd/Ncmsa · 18
- HR/Ncmsc · 17
- HNcmpa · 12
- HTd/Ncmpa · 4
- HRd/Ncmpa · 3
- HC/Ncmpa · 1
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
- HNcmsc/Sp2ms · 1
- HR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms · 1
All 186, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- 2 Kings44 of 186 · 24%
- Jeremiah26 of 186 · 14%
- 2 Chronicles23 of 186 · 12%
- 1 Kings16 of 186 · 9%
- Isaiah12 of 186 · 6%
2 Kings carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus4 occurrences
- Exodus 17:14בַּסֵּ֔פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThen the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”here: in the book
- Exodus 24:7סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.”here: [the] book of
- Exodus 32:32מִֽסִּפְרְךָ֖misifrekhapreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularYet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”here: from book your
- Exodus 32:33מִסִּפְרִֽי׃misifripreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThe LORD replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book.here: from book my
Numbers2 occurrences
- Numbers 5:23בַּסֵּ֑פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd the priest shall write these curses on a scroll and wash them off into the bitter water.here: on the scroll
- Numbers 21:14בְּסֵ֖פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: “Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon,here: in [the] book of
Deuteronomy11 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 17:18סֵ֔פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularWhen he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.here: a scroll
- Deuteronomy 24:1סֵ֤פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.here: a document of
- Deuteronomy 24:3סֵ֤פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies,here: a document of
- Deuteronomy 28:58בַּסֵּ֣פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularIf you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—here: in the book
- Deuteronomy 28:61בְּסֵ֖פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed.here: in [the] book of
- Deuteronomy 29:20בַּסֵּ֣פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heavenhere: in the book
- Deuteronomy 29:21בְּסֵ֥פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and single him out from all the tribes of Israel for disaster, according to all the curses of the covenant written in this Book of the Law.here: in [the] book of
- Deuteronomy 29:27בַּסֵּ֥פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularTherefore the anger of the LORD burned against this land, and He brought upon it every curse written in this book.here: in the book
- Deuteronomy 30:10בְּסֵ֥פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)if you obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, and if you turn to Him with all your heart and with all your soul.here: in [the] book of
- Deuteronomy 31:24סֵ֑פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularWhen Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,here: a book
- Deuteronomy 31:26סֵ֤פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you.here: [the] book of
Joshua7 occurrences
- Joshua 1:8סֵפֶר֩sefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.here: [the] book of
- Joshua 8:31בְּסֵ֙פֶר֙beseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings.here: in [the] book of
- Joshua 8:34בְּסֵ֥פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.here: in [the] book of
- Joshua 10:13סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”here: [the] scroll of
- Joshua 18:9סֵ֑פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularSo the men departed and went throughout the land, mapping it city by city into seven portions. Then they returned with the document to Joshua at the camp in Shiloh.here: a scroll
- Joshua 23:6בְּסֵ֖פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.here: in [the] book of
- Joshua 24:26בְּסֵ֖פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Joshua recorded these things in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak that was near the sanctuary of the LORD.here: in [the] book of
2 Samuel3 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 1:18סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Samuel 11:14סֵ֖פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularThe next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.here: a letter
- 2 Samuel 11:15בַּסֵּ֖פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularIn the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”here: in the letter
1 Kings16 occurrences
- 1 Kings 11:41סֵ֖פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 14:19סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he waged war and how he reigned, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 14:29סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 15:7סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Abijam, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 15:23סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 15:31סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Nadab, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 16:5סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Baasha, along with his accomplishments and might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 16:14סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 16:20סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Zimri and the treason he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 16:27סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Omri, along with his accomplishments and the might he exercised, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 21:8סְפָרִים֙sefarimnoun · masculine pluralThen Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.here: letters
- 1 Kings 21:8סְפָרִ֗יםhasfarimnoun · masculine pluralThen Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.here: letters
- 1 Kings 21:9בַּסְּפָרִ֖יםbasefarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralIn the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.here: in the letters
- 1 Kings 21:11בַּסְּפָרִ֔יםbasefarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralSo the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.here: in the letters
- 1 Kings 22:39סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 1 Kings 22:45סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, along with the might he exercised and how he waged war, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
2 Kings44 occurrences
- 2 Kings 1:18סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Ahaziah, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 5:5סֵ֖פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular“Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing.here: a letter
- 2 Kings 5:6הַסֵּ֔פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the letter that he took to the king of Israel stated: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman, so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”here: the letter
- 2 Kings 5:6הַסֵּ֤פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the letter that he took to the king of Israel stated: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman, so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”here: the letter
- 2 Kings 5:7הַסֵּ֜פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”here: the letter
- 2 Kings 8:23סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoram, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 10:1סְפָרִ֜יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralNow Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying:here: letters
- 2 Kings 10:2הַסֵּ֤פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry,here: the letter
- 2 Kings 10:6סֵ֨פֶר׀sefernoun · masculine singularThen Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.here: a letter
- 2 Kings 10:7הַסֵּ֙פֶר֙haseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd when the letter arrived, they took the sons of the king and slaughtered all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.here: the letter
- 2 Kings 10:34סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehu, along with all his accomplishments and all his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 12:19סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Joash, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 13:8סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, along with all his accomplishments and his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 13:12סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with all his accomplishments and his might, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 14:6בְּסֵ֣פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Yet he did not put the sons of the murderers to death, but acted according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”here: in [the] book of
- 2 Kings 14:15סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 14:18סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 14:28סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, along with all his accomplishments and might, and how he waged war and recovered both Damascus and Hamath for Israel from Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 15:6סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Azariah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 15:11סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Zechariah, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 15:15סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Shallum, along with the conspiracy he led, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 15:21סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Menahem, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 15:26סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, along with all his accomplishments, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 15:31סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Pekah, along with all his accomplishments, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 15:36סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 16:19סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Ahaz, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 19:14הַסְּפָרִ֛יםhasefarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralSo Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.here: the letters
- 2 Kings 20:12סְפָרִ֥יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralAt that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness.here: letters
- 2 Kings 20:20סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 21:17סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with all his accomplishments and the sin that he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 21:25סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Amon, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 22:8סֵ֧פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 22:8הַסֵּ֛פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.here: the scroll
- 2 Kings 22:10סֵ֚פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularMoreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.here: a scroll
- 2 Kings 22:11סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clotheshere: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 22:13הַסֵּ֥פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”here: the scroll
- 2 Kings 22:13הַסֵּ֣פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”here: the scroll
- 2 Kings 22:16הַסֵּ֔פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthat this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read,here: the scroll
- 2 Kings 23:2סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 23:3הַסֵּ֣פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSo the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.here: the scroll
- 2 Kings 23:21סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 23:24הַסֵּ֔פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFurthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to carry out the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD.here: the scroll
- 2 Kings 23:28סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Josiah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Kings 24:5סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?here: [the] scroll of
2 Chronicles23 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 16:11סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Now the rest of the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 17:9סֵ֖פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.here: [the] book of
- 2 Chronicles 20:34סֵ֖פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 24:27סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The accounts of the sons of Joash, as well as the many pronouncements about him and about the restoration of the house of God, are indeed written in the Treatise of the Book of the Kings. And his son Amaziah reigned in his place.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 25:4בְּסֵ֣פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted according to what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: “Fathers must not be put to death for their children, and children must not be put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin.”here: in [the] book of
- 2 Chronicles 25:26סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel?here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 27:7סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 28:26סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Ahaz and all his ways, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 32:17וּסְפָרִ֣יםusefarimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralHe also wrote letters mocking the LORD, the God of Israel, and saying against Him: “Just as the gods of the nations did not deliver their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not deliver His people from my hand.”here: and letters
- 2 Chronicles 32:32סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 34:14סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD written by Moses.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 34:15סֵ֧פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 34:15הַסֵּ֖פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan.here: the scroll
- 2 Chronicles 34:16הַסֵּ֙פֶר֙haseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands.here: the scroll
- 2 Chronicles 34:18סֵ֚פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularMoreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.here: a scroll
- 2 Chronicles 34:21הַסֵּ֖פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book.”here: the scroll
- 2 Chronicles 34:21הַסֵּ֥פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book.”here: the scroll
- 2 Chronicles 34:24הַסֵּ֔פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthat this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah,here: the scroll
- 2 Chronicles 34:30סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 34:31הַסֵּ֥פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSo the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book.here: the scroll
- 2 Chronicles 35:12בְּסֵ֣פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)They set aside the burnt offerings to be given to the divisions of the families of the people to offer to the LORD, as is written in the Book of Moses; and they did the same with the bulls.here: in [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 35:27סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)his acts from beginning to end—they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.here: [the] scroll of
- 2 Chronicles 36:8סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, the abominations he committed, and all that was found against him, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. And his son Jehoiachin reigned in his place.here: [the] scroll of
Nehemiah9 occurrences
- Nehemiah 7:5סֵ֤פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it:here: [the] document of
- Nehemiah 8:1סֵ֙פֶר֙sefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.here: [the] scroll of
- Nehemiah 8:3סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.here: [the] scroll of
- Nehemiah 8:5הַסֵּ֙פֶר֙haseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularEzra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.here: the scroll
- Nehemiah 8:8בַסֵּ֛פֶרvaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSo they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.here: in the scroll
- Nehemiah 8:18בְּסֵ֨פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance.here: in [the] scroll of
- Nehemiah 9:3בְּסֵ֨פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.here: in [the] scroll of
- Nehemiah 12:23סֵ֖פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.here: [the] scroll of
- Nehemiah 13:1בְּסֵ֥פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,here: in [the] scroll of
Esther11 occurrences
- Esther 1:22סְפָרִים֙sefarimnoun · masculine pluralHe sent letters to all the provinces of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, proclaiming that every man should be master of his own household.here: documents
- Esther 2:23בְּסֵ֛פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.here: in [the] book of
- Esther 3:13סְפָרִ֜יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralAnd the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month.here: documents
- Esther 6:1סֵ֤פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.here: [the] book of
- Esther 8:5הַסְּפָרִ֗יםhasefarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural“If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, and I am pleasing in his sight, may an order be written to revoke the letters that the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces.here: the letters
- Esther 8:10סְפָרִ֡יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralMordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed it with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.here: letters
- Esther 9:20סְפָרִ֜יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralMordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far,here: letters
- Esther 9:25הַסֵּ֔פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.here: the letter
- Esther 9:30סְפָרִ֜יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralAnd Mordecai sent letters with words of peace and truth to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes,here: letters
- Esther 9:32בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃ פbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSo Esther’s decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.here: in the book
- Esther 10:2סֵ֙פֶר֙sefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?here: [the] scroll of
Job2 occurrences
- Job 19:23בַּסֵּ֣פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularI wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,here: on the scroll
- Job 31:35וְסֵ֥פֶרveseferconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.here: and a document
Psalms4 occurrences
- Psalms 40:7סֵ֝֗פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularThen I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll:here: [the] book
- Psalms 56:8בְּסִפְרָתֶֽךָ׃besifratekhapreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularYou have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?here: [is it] in scroll your
- Psalms 69:28מִסֵּ֣פֶרmiseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.here: from [the] scroll of
- Psalms 139:16סִפְרְךָ֮sifrekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularYour eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.here: scroll your
Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
Isaiah12 occurrences
- Isaiah 29:11הַסֵּ֣פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.”here: the scroll
- Isaiah 29:11סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularAnd the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.”here: writing
- Isaiah 29:12הַסֵּ֗פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOr if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”here: the scroll
- Isaiah 29:12סֵ֛פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularOr if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”here: writing
- Isaiah 29:12סֵֽפֶר׃ סsefernoun · masculine singularOr if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”here: writing
- Isaiah 29:18סֵ֑פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularOn that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.here: a scroll
- Isaiah 30:8סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularGo now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.here: a scroll
- Isaiah 34:4כַסֵּ֖פֶרkhaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAll the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.here: like the scroll
- Isaiah 34:16סֵ֤פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.here: [the] scroll of
- Isaiah 37:14הַסְּפָרִ֛יםhasefarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralSo Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.here: the letters
- Isaiah 39:1סְפָרִ֥יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralAt that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.here: letters
- Isaiah 50:1סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.here: [is] [the] document of
Jeremiah26 occurrences
- Jeremiah 3:8סֵ֥פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.here: [the] document of
- Jeremiah 25:13בַּסֵּ֣פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularI will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.here: in the book
- Jeremiah 29:1הַסֵּ֔פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThis is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.here: the letter
- Jeremiah 29:25סְפָרִ֗יםsefarimnoun · masculine pluralthis is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah:here: letters
- Jeremiah 29:29הַסֵּ֣פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular(Zephaniah the priest, however, had read this letter to Jeremiah the prophet.)here: the letter
- Jeremiah 30:2סֵֽפֶר׃sefernoun · masculine singular“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you.here: a book
- Jeremiah 32:10בַּסֵּ֙פֶר֙baseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularI signed and sealed the deed, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.here: on the document
- Jeremiah 32:11סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy—here: [the] document of
- Jeremiah 32:12הַסֵּ֣פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularand I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.here: the document
- Jeremiah 32:12בְּסֵ֣פֶרbeseferpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.here: on [the] document of
- Jeremiah 32:14הַסְּפָרִ֣יםhasefarimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Take these deeds—both the sealed copy and the open copy of the deed of purchase—and put them in a clay jar to preserve them for a long time.here: the documents
- Jeremiah 32:14סֵפֶר֩sefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Take these deeds—both the sealed copy and the open copy of the deed of purchase—and put them in a clay jar to preserve them for a long time.here: [the] document of
- Jeremiah 32:14סֵ֤פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Take these deeds—both the sealed copy and the open copy of the deed of purchase—and put them in a clay jar to preserve them for a long time.here: [the] document
- Jeremiah 32:16סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD:here: [the] document of
- Jeremiah 32:44בַּסֵּ֥פֶר׀baseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularFields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”here: on the document
- Jeremiah 36:2סֵפֶר֒sefernoun · masculine singular“Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.here: a document
- Jeremiah 36:4סֵֽפֶר׃sefernoun · masculine singularSo Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and at the dictation of Jeremiah, Baruch wrote on a scroll all the words that the LORD had spoken to Jeremiah.here: a document
- Jeremiah 36:8בַסֵּ֛פֶרvaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularSo Baruch son of Neriah did everything that Jeremiah the prophet had commanded him. In the house of the LORD he read the words of the LORD from the scroll.here: in the scroll
- Jeremiah 36:10בַּסֵּ֛פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularFrom the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, which was in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the house of the LORD, Baruch read from the scroll the words of Jeremiah in the hearing of all the people.here: in the scroll
- Jeremiah 36:11הַסֵּֽפֶר׃haseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,here: the scroll
- Jeremiah 36:13בַּסֵּ֖פֶרbaseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd Micaiah reported to them all the words he had heard Baruch read from the scroll in the hearing of the people.here: in the scroll
- Jeremiah 36:18הַסֵּ֖פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“It was at his dictation,” Baruch replied. “He recited all these words to me and I wrote them in ink on the scroll.”here: the scroll
- Jeremiah 36:32הַסֵּ֔פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to the scribe Baruch son of Neriah, and at Jeremiah’s dictation he wrote on it all the words of the scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many similar words were added to them.here: the scroll
- Jeremiah 45:1סֵ֙פֶר֙sefernoun · masculine singularThis is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:here: a scroll
- Jeremiah 51:60סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularJeremiah had written on a single scroll about all the disaster that would come upon Babylon—all these words that had been written concerning Babylon.here: a scroll
- Jeremiah 51:63הַסֵּ֣פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates.here: the scroll
Ezekiel1 occurrence
Daniel5 occurrences
- Daniel 1:4סֵ֖פֶרsefernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.here: [the] writing
- Daniel 1:17סֵ֣פֶרsefernoun · masculine singularTo these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.here: writing
- Daniel 9:2בַּסְּפָרִ֑יםbasefarimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralin the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.here: in the scrolls
- Daniel 12:1בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃baseferpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singular“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.here: in the scroll
- Daniel 12:4הַסֵּ֖פֶרhaseferthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”here: the scroll