Lexical Definition
כָּפָר kâphâr (kaw-fawr') Chephar H:N-M
from כָּפַר
village. Compare כְּפִיר.
- a village (as protected by walls)
1) village
See Greek: ἵλεως · κώμη · Καπερναούμ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּכְפַ֧ר | and Kephar | Josh.18.24 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[כָּפָר] noun masculine village (√ dubious; Late Hebrew כָּפָר; Aramaic כַּפְרָנָא; Syriac 
, 
, Assyrian kapru DlHWB 348); — singular construct כְּפַר הָעַמּוֺנִי Josh 18:24 Kt village of the Ammonites, or הָעַמּוֺנָה ׳כ Qri, a village of Benjamin, possibly Kefr' Ana' 3 miles north of Bethel Survii. 299; plural כְּפָרִים Song 7:12*; 1Chr 27:25.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 18:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 27:25 |
| Song of Solomon | 7:12* |
Profile
Chephar-ammoni • Town in Benjamin's territory
Chephar-ammoni was a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin.
- A location only mentioned at Jos.18.24;
- only referred to as Chephar-ammoni כָּפָר כְּפַר הָעַמּוֹנִי.
Chephar-ammoni was a town located in the territory assigned to the tribe of Benjamin during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua (Joshua 18:24). It is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the list of cities and towns belonging to Benjamin. No other details are provided about the history, size, or significance of Chephar-ammoni. Its exact location is unknown, but it was likely situated in the central hill country of Israel, near other towns allotted to Benjamin.
All entries for Chephar-ammoni: כָּפָר