כַפֵּי/כֶם֙
𐤊𐤐𐤉/𐤊𐤌
kaph
your 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.
Isaiah 59:3 · Word #2
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/Sp2mp
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 | your hands |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3709-33
your two cupped palms
| Morphological Notes | Feminine dual noun in construct state (כַּפֵּי) with 2nd person masculine plural suffix (כֶם) — "your two ...". |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to bend/curve," referring to the concave, curved part of the hand. The feminine dual construct with a 2nd person masculine plural suffix is preserved as "your two," reflecting both the dual number and possessive form. |
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