Strong’s H5608

סָפַר

Part of speech

verb; noun masculine

Transliteration

caphar

Pronunciation

sah-FAR

Definition

To count, recount, relate, declare, tell

Meaning

to score with a, mark as a, tally, record, to inscribe, to enumerate, to recount, celebrate

Usage

The Hebrew verb "saphar" primarily means to count or number, but it also extends to recounting or relating information, often in the sense of declaring or telling a story. It is used in various contexts, from the literal counting of objects or people to the figurative recounting of events or declaring God's works.

Bible references

Genesis 15:5;Genesis 15:5;Genesis 16:10;Genesis 24:66;Genesis 29:13;Genesis 32:12;Genesis 37:9;Genesis 37:10;Genesis 40:8;Genesis 40:9;Genesis 41:8;Genesis 41:12;Genesis 41:49;Exodus 9:16;Exodus 10:2;Exodus 18:8;Exodus 24:3;Leviticus 15:13;Leviticus 15:28;Leviticus 23:15;Leviticus 23:16;Leviticus 25:8;Numbers 13:27;Deuteronomy 16:9;Deuteronomy 16:9