כַּפָּ֖י/ו
𐤊𐤐𐤉/𐤅
kaph
his hands
The hollow or concave part of the hand (palm), the sole of the foot, or any similarly shaped, concave or cupped object such as a bowl, dish, or spoon. By extension, can denote the comparable part of an animal's paw, or the frond of a palm tree. In figurative use, it may represent control, capability, or grasp. The term emphasizes the concavity or container-like aspect, whether anatomical or manufactured.
2 Chronicles 6:29 · Word #18
Lexicon H3709
| Lemma | כַּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kaph |
| Strong's | H3709 |
| Definition | The hollow or concave part of the hand (palm), the sole of the foot, or any similarly shaped, concave or cupped object such as a bowl, dish, or spoon. By extension, can denote the comparable part of an animal's paw, or the frond of a palm tree. In figurative use, it may represent control, capability, or grasp. The term emphasizes the concavity or container-like aspect, whether anatomical or manufactured. |
Morphology HNcfdc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his hands |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3709-15
his cupped palms
| Morphological Notes | Feminine dual noun in construct state + 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּף derives from the root "to bend/curve," emphasizing the concave, cupped shape. The dual feminine construct with 3ms suffix indicates two palms belonging to him, hence "his cupped palms." |
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