טֶ֔פַח
𐤈𐤐𐤇
tefach
a handbreadth
from טָפַח; a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm); coping, hand-breadth.
H2947
2 Chronicles 4:5 · Word #2
Lexicon H2947
| Lemma | טֵפַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤐𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ṭêphach |
| Strong's | H2947 |
| In-context | a handbreadth |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2947-02
a palm-spread
| Root | טפח (ṭ-p-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to spread, extend the palm, stretch out the hand, strike or clap |
| Semantic Range | a handbreadth (width of the palm), a small linear measure, a corbel or projecting support (architecturally), coping or ledge measured by a palm-width |
| Conceptual Significance | As a unit based on the human hand, the "palm-spread" reflects embodied, everyday measurement in ancient Israel. It can symbolize smallness or limitation (e.g., the brevity of life) and illustrates how physical experience shaped Israelite standards of space and structure. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; functions as a concrete unit of measurement derived from the action of spreading the hand. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root טפח, "to spread or extend the palm." Rendering it as "a palm-spread" preserves the concrete image of an outstretched hand as the basis of the measure. The morphology (HNcmsa) indicates a common masculine singular absolute noun, which is reflected in the singular English form "a palm-spread." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טפח (to spread, extend the palm, stretch out the hand, strike or clap)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2947-01 |
hatefachot | the palm-breadths |
H2948-01 |
tofach | a palm-spread |
H2948-02 |
vatofach | and a palm-spread |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H2947)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 7:9 | הַ/טְּפָח֔וֹת | hatefachot | the coping |
| 1 Kings 7:26 | טֶ֔פַח | tefach | a handbreadth |
| Psalms 39:6 | טְפָח֨וֹת | tefachot | handbreadths |