כַ֝פֶּ֗י/הָ
𐤊𐤐𐤉/𐤄
khapeyha
of her hands
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.
Proverbs 31:16 · Word #5
Lexicon H3709
| Lemma | כַּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kaph |
| Strong's | H3709 |
| In-context | of her hands |
Morphology HNcfdc/Sp3fs
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3709-32
the hollowed palms of her hands
| Root | כפף (k-p-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | to bend, to curve, to hollow, to cup |
| Semantic Range | palm of the hand, sole of the foot, hollow vessel, bowl, handle, branch, power or control (figurative) |
| Conceptual Significance | The palm represents action, agency, possession, and receptivity in biblical thought. As the hollowed part of the hand, it symbolizes both the capacity to receive blessing and the ability to exercise power or perform deeds. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine noun in the dual construct form (כַּפֵּי), with a 3fs pronominal suffix (הָ), literally "the two palms of her." The dual form reflects the natural pair of hands. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּף derives from a root meaning "to bend" or "to hollow," referring to the curved, cupped part of the hand. The form here is feminine dual construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, so "palms" (dual) linked to "her" is preserved as "the hollowed palms of her hands." |
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 |