וְ֝/כַפֶּ֗י/הָ
𐤅/𐤊𐤐𐤉/𐤄
vekhapeyha
and her palms
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 31:19 · Word #4
Lexicon H3709
| Lemma | כַּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kaph |
| Strong's | H3709 |
| In-context | and her palms |
Morphology HC/Ncfdc/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 H3709-47
and her two hollowed palms
| Root | כפף (k-p-p) |
| Core Meanings | to bend, to curve, to hollow, to כפף (subdue or bring low) |
| Semantic Range | palm of the hand, sole of the foot, hollow or bowl-shaped object, spoon, handle, branch, figuratively power or possession |
| Conceptual Significance | The palm represents agency, possession, and power in biblical thought—what is held "in the palm" is under one’s control. Its root sense of curvature or hollowness reflects the hand’s formed shape for receiving, giving, or wielding power. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun common feminine dual construct (כַּפֵּי) + 3fs pronominal suffix; literally "and the two palms of her." The dual form reflects the natural pair of hands. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּף derives from the idea of something bent or hollowed (from כפף, "to bend"). The form is feminine dual in construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, preceded by the conjunction וְ, thus "and her two palms." Rendering it as "her two hollowed palms" preserves both the dual number and the root sense of a curved or hollowed hand. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כפף (to bend, to curve, to hollow, to כפף (subdue or bring low))
| 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 |