כַּ֥ף
𐤊𐤐
kaf
dish
from כָּפַף; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.
Numbers 7:32 · Word #1
Lexicon H3709
| Lemma | כַּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kaph |
| Strong's | H3709 |
| In-context | dish |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H3709-10
hollow-palm of
| Root | כפף (k-p-p) |
| Core Meanings | to bend, to curve, to hollow, to cup |
| Semantic Range | palm of the hand, sole of the foot, paw of an animal, hollow or bowl of a utensil, spoon, handle, branch or frond, figuratively power or control |
| Conceptual Significance | The imagery of the "hollow-palm" conveys both receptivity and grasp. It can symbolize possession, power, or control (being in someone’s palm), while also reflecting embodied, tangible action—what is held, given, or struck with the hand. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state from כַּף (H3709). The construct form links it grammatically to a following noun ("palm of…," "hollow of…"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּף derives from the root כפף, "to bend" or "to curve," pointing to something hollowed or cupped. As a feminine singular construct form (HNcfsc), it is rendered "hollow-palm of," preserving its singular form and indicating its bound relationship to a following noun in construct. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כפף (to bend, to curve, to hollow, to cup)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3709-01 |
bakaf | in the hollowed palm |
H3709-02 |
bekhaf | in the hollow-palm of |
H3709-03 |
bekhapay | in the hollow of my palm |
Word Usage (195 occurrences of H3709)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:9 | לְ/כַף | lekhaf | for the sole of |
| Genesis 20:5 | כַּפַּ֖/י | kapay | of my hands |
| Genesis 31:42 | כַּפַּ֛/י | kapay | of my hands |