חֻפָּה
𐤇𐤐𐤄
Chupah
H2647 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name referring to 'Chuppah,' an Israelite mentioned in genealogical records. The name likely derives from the noun 'chuppah,' meaning 'canopy' or 'covering,' often with nuptial connotations, but as a personal name its precise nuance in the biblical context is uncertain.
Semantic Range
personal name (Chuppah), canopy, covering (esp. nuptial canopy); as a personal name, possibly signifying protection, covering, or association with marriage
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root חפ״ה (חפה), generally meaning 'to cover, to veil, to shield.' The noun חֻפָּה ('chuppah') refers to a covering, frequently a bridal canopy. The personal name appears to be derived directly from this noun form, but its use as a proper name is rare.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֻפָּה (Chuppah/Huppah) occurs in 1 Chronicles 7:34 as the name of an individual among the descendants of Asher. The underlying noun חֻפָּה appears elsewhere with the meaning 'canopy' or 'covering,' particularly a nuptial canopy. As a personal name, it may have symbolized protection, blessing, or marriage—though this is speculative. There is no evidence in biblical texts that the name carried any later rabbinic or liturgical connotations associated with the marriage canopy. The English transliteration 'Huppah' preserves the Hebrew pronunciation, but standard translations may simply transliterate or render the name as it appears in the Hebrew text. The name does not appear outside genealogical lists and does not recur later in biblical history.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as חֻפָּה; Chuppah, an Israelite; Huppah.
Bantu Hebrew
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חפה (ḥ-p-h) — to cover, conceal, shield
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2644 | חָפָא | and they covered over |
| H2645 | חָפָה | they overlaid |
| H2646 | חֻפָּה | protective canopy |
| H2650 | חֻפִּים | to Chuppim |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2647-01 |
לְ/חֻפָּה֙ | lechupah | HR/Np |
to Huppah | to Covering | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2647-01 |
1 Chronicles 24:13 | לְ/חֻפָּה֙ | lechupah | HR/Np |
to Huppah | to Covering |