חֲקוּפָ֖א
𐤇𐤒𐤅𐤐𐤀
Chaqufa
Hakupha
A proper name designating an individual or family group among the Nethinim, traditionally understood as temple servants or support personnel associated with temple operations, probably returned from exile. The name itself is of uncertain meaning, possibly, though not certainly, related to the idea of something 'bent' or 'crooked.' There is no evidence for other lexical senses beyond its use as a personal or family name.
Nehemiah 7:53 · Word #4
Lexicon H2709
| Lemma | חֲקוּפָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤒𐤅𐤐𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Chaqufa |
| Strong's | H2709 |
| Definition | A proper name designating an individual or family group among the Nethinim, traditionally understood as temple servants or support personnel associated with temple operations, probably returned from exile. The name itself is of uncertain meaning, possibly, though not certainly, related to the idea of something 'bent' or 'crooked.' There is no evidence for other lexical senses beyond its use as a personal or family name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hakupha |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2709-01
Chaqupha
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; personal or family name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name with no attested lexical sense beyond identifying an individual or family group. Because the root meaning is uncertain and not independently attested, the most faithful rendering preserves it as a transliterated name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chaqufa
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Chaqupha |
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