טֵפַח (ṭêphach) — Coping
Hebrew word study: טֵפַח (ṭêphach), Strong's H2947. a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm)
KJV translation words: coping, hand-breadth.
Strong's H2947 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 7:9 and last appears in Psalms 39:5.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 4)
- 1 Kings 7:9 — הַטְּפָחוֹת — the coping stone
- 1 Kings 7:26 — טֶפַח — was a hand breadth
- 2 Chronicles 4:5 — טֶפַח — was a hand breadth
- Psalms 39:5 — טְפָחוֹת — handbreadths
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2946 טָפַח (ṭâphach).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2946 טָפַח (ṭâphach), H2948 טֹפַח (ṭôphach).
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What does ṭêphach (H2947) mean?
A spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm).
How is H2947 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2947 as: coping, hand-breadth..
How often does טֵפַח (ṭêphach) appear?
Strong's H2947 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 7:9 and last appears in Psalms 39:5.
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