ΣΩΦΑΡʼ, σωφαρʼ
SŌPHARʼ, sōpharʼ
Sounds Like: SOH-far
Translations: Zophar
From the root: ΣΩΦΑΡ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is a proper noun, likely transliterated from Hebrew, referring to Zophar, one of Job's three friends in the Old Testament. The final character 'ʼ' (keraia) indicates that this word is being used as a numeral, representing the number 7700. In ancient Greek texts, a keraia was often used to denote numbers, similar to how Roman numerals are used. Therefore, while the base word is a name, in this specific form, it functions as a numerical value.
Inflection: Does not inflect (when used as a name); Functions as a numeral (7700) due to the keraia.
Strong’s number: H6690 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Job — 11:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΩΦΑΡ.
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- ΣΩΦΑΡ — Zophar
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