Bible Dictionaries
Chapiter

Holman Bible Dictionary

KJV translation of Hebrew architectural term meaning a capital made to stand on top of a pillar (1 Kings 7:16 ) or the base on which the actual capital is placed. In Exodus 36:38; Exodus 38:17 ,Exodus 38:17,38:19 ,Exodus 38:19,38:28 KJV translates the Hebrew word for “head” as chapiter, while a different Hebrew term is so translated in 2 Chronicles 3:15 . See Architecture.