se.pher H5612

סֵ֫פֶר (se.pher) means “scroll: document” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

סֵ֫פֶר Hebrew · H5612 186 tagged occurrences in 174 verses

Pronunciation guide: say'-fer Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H5612A

סֵ֫פֶר · se.pher · scroll: document

: document 1) missive, document, writing, book 1a) missive 1a1) letter (of instruction), written order, commission, request, written decree 1b) legal document, certificate of divorce, deed of purchase, indictment, sign 1c) book, scroll 1c1) book of prophecies 1c2) genealogical register 1c3) law-book 1c4) book (of poems) 1c5) book (of kings) 1c6) books of the canon, scripture 1c7) record book (of God) 1d) book-learning, writing 1d1) be able to read (after verb 'to know')

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TBESH · H5612B

סִפְרָה · siph.rah · scroll

book

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TBESH · H5612H

סֵ֫פֶר · se.pher · scroll: book

: book 1) missive, document, writing, book 1a) missive 1a1) letter (of instruction), written order, commission, request, written decree 1b) legal document, certificate of divorce, deed of purchase, indictment, sign 1c) book, scroll 1c1) book of prophecies 1c2) genealogical register 1c3) law-book 1c4) book (of poems) 1c5) book (of kings) 1c6) books of the canon, scripture 1c7) record book (of God) 1d) book-learning, writing 1d1) be able to read (after verb 'to know')

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TBESH · H5612I

סֵ֫פֶר · se.pher · scroll: read

: read 1) missive, document, writing, book 1a) missive 1a1) letter (of instruction), written order, commission, request, written decree 1b) legal document, certificate of divorce, deed of purchase, indictment, sign 1c) book, scroll 1c1) book of prophecies 1c2) genealogical register 1c3) law-book 1c4) book (of poems) 1c5) book (of kings) 1c6) books of the canon, scripture 1c7) record book (of God) 1d) book-learning, writing 1d1) be able to read (after verb 'to know')

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

or (feminine) סִפְרָה; (Psalm 56:8 (H9 (אֲבֵדָה))), from H5608 (סָפַר); properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

KJV glosses: bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.

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How translators render H5612

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
the book	62
book	15
in the book	11
letters	9
of the book	6
letter	5
a book	3
a certificate	3
a scroll	3
from the book	3
from the scroll	3
on a scroll	3
the deed	3
the letter	3
the scroll	3
a letter	2
in a book	2
in the letters	2
it	2
of the scroll	2
scroll	2
agreement	1
an indictment	1
and deeds	1
and literature	1
and the letter	1
and the letters	1
books	1
certificate	1
copy	1
deed	1
deeds	1
from the sacred books	1
in a scroll	1
in the letter	1
in your book	1
into the record	1
is the book	1
like a scroll	1
of literature	1
of my book	1
of the letter	1
or if the scroll	1
out of the book	1
register	1
so a scroll	1
the documents	1
the letters	1
them	1
this deed	1
when the letter	1
with the document	1
your book	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
in the book	69
the book	15
of the book	10
in this book	9
in a book	8
letters	8
of a book	4
the evidence	4
the letter	4
a letter	3
her a bill	3
the letters	3
this book	3
a book	2
in the letters	2
me a book	2
of this book	2
out of the book	2
a register	1
also letters	1
and a book	1
and in thy book	1
and it came to pass when the letter	1
and the book	1
and the letters	1
and this evidence	1
as a scroll	1
book	1
books	1
by books	1
by letters	1
evidences	1
in all learning	1
in the letter	1
it in a book	1
me i pray thee out of thy book	1
not in thy book	1
now as soon as this letter	1
now when this letter	1
of my book	1
of the letter	1
the bill	1
the learning	1
these evidences	1
this evidence	1
this letter	1
to him that is not learned	1
unto the book	1
unto thee in a book	1

Verses containing H5612

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Genesis 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.
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Exodus 17:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then 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.”
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Exodus 24:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.”
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Exodus 32:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”
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Exodus 32:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The LORD replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book.
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Numbers 5:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the priest shall write these curses on a scroll and wash them off into the bitter water.
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Numbers 21:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: “Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon,
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Deuteronomy 17:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When 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.
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Deuteronomy 24:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Deuteronomy 24:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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,
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Deuteronomy 28:58 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If 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—
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Deuteronomy 28:61 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed.
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Deuteronomy 29:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The 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 heaven
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Source alternate reference: 29.19
Deuteronomy 29:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Source alternate reference: 29.20
Deuteronomy 29:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against this land, and He brought upon it every curse written in this book.
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Source alternate reference: 29.26
Deuteronomy 30:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Deuteronomy 31:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,
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Deuteronomy 31:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“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.
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Joshua 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Joshua 8:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Joshua 8:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Joshua 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.”
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Joshua 18:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So 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.
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Joshua 23:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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Joshua 24:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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1 Samuel 10:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.
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2 Samuel 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
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2 Samuel 11:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
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2 Samuel 11:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In 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.”
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1 Kings 11:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 14:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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1 Kings 14:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 15:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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1 Kings 15:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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.
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1 Kings 15:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 16:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 16:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 16:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 16:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 21:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then 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.
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1 Kings 21:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.
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1 Kings 21:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.
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1 Kings 22:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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1 Kings 22:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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Source alternate reference: 22.46
2 Kings 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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2 Kings 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“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.
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2 Kings 5:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences
And 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.”
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2 Kings 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When 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!”
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2 Kings 8:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
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?
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2 Kings 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now 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:
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