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Hebrew wordlink #81057

OSHB Num 35:32 כֹפֶר (kofer) Strongs=3724 a Lemma=‘כֹּפֶר’
contextual word gloss=‘a_ransom’ word gloss=‘ransom’
Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1451

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Other uses (4) of identical word form כֹפֶר (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘כֹפֶר’ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 2 different glosses: ‘(of)_a_ransom’, ‘a_ransom’.

NUM 35:31 contextual word gloss=‘a_ransom’ word gloss=‘ransom’ OSHB NUM 35:31 word 3

OET-LV: 31 And_not you(pl)_will _take a _ransom to_living _creature a _killer who he is_guilty to_die if/because surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death. (NUM_35:31)

OET-RV: 31 That sentence can’t be changed to a fine and/or a payment to the deceased’s family—the murderer must be executed. (NUM 35:31)

1 SAM 12:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_ransom’ word gloss=‘bribe’ OSHB 1 SAM 12:3 word 24

OET-LV: 3 Here_I_am testify against_me before YHWH and_before his _of_anointed DOM the _ox _of whom have _I _taken and_the _donkey _of whom have _I _taken and_DOM whom have _I _oppressed DOM whom have _I _crushed and_from_the _hand _of whom have _I _taken a _ransom and_I _will _hide eyes _of_my in/on/over_him/it and_I _will _restore_it to_you(pl). (SA1_12:3)

OET-RV: 3 and here I am now. Now with Yahweh listening, answer this truthfully: Have I ever taken anyone’s ox or donkey? Did I cheat anyone? Have I oppressed anyone or taken a bribe to not see something? I’ll pay back anything I owe anyone.” (SA1 12:3)

JOB 33:24 contextual word gloss=‘a_ransom’ word gloss=‘ransom’ OSHB JOB 33:24 word 7

OET-LV: 24 And_he_showed _favour _to _him and_he/it _said deliver_him from_going _down the_pit I _have _found a _ransom. (JOB_33:24)

OET-RV: 24 who’s gracious to them and says,
⇔ ‘Spare that person from going down to the pit,
⇔ because I’ve found the ransom to pay for them.’ (JOB 33:24)

AMOS 5:12 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_a_ransom’ word gloss=‘bribe’ OSHB AMOS 5:12 word 10

OET-LV: 12 If/because I _know many transgressions _of_your(pl) and_numerous sins _of_your(pl) Oh _foes _of the_righteous Oh_you(pl)_who_take _of (of)_a _ransom and_needy_people in_gate they _turn _aside. (AMO_5:12)

OET-RV: 12 I know how many your offenses are
⇔ and how great your sins are—
⇔ you who make honest people suffer, take bribes,
⇔ and turn aside the needy at the community centre. (AMO 5:12)