Strong’s definition
properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price
KJV gloss list in the source
bribe, camphire, pitch, ransom, satisfaction, sum of money, village.
Source pronunciation notation: ko'-fer
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H3722 (כָּפַר);
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