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כפת n.m. tie, knot (→ √כפת ; CPA ܟܦܬ LSp 97, SA כפת LOT 3/2 93:84) pl. יית{י}<ו>ן כפתייה קיימין ٠٠٠ אשתרון יתהון כפתייה (do you think that) those knots remain forever? ... those knots were untied BR 600:5; וכל כפתוי דשמשון דכות׳ all the "knots" of Samson are like it (ref. to the vocalization of √אסר with h.ataf seghol in Samson story) MPDam Gen 42:24 