טֹפַח (ṭôphach) — Hand-breadth

Hebrew word study: טֹפַח (ṭôphach), Strong's H2948. {a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm)}

HebrewStrong's H2948
Quick definition
Hebrew word
טֹפַח (ṭôphach)
Pronounced: to'-fakh

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)}

Word study
Derivation: from H2946 (טָפַח) (the same as H2947 (טֵפַח))

KJV translation words: hand-breadth (broad).

Where this word appears

Strong's H2948 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:25 and last appears in Ezekiel 43:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a hand breadth ×3and a hand breadth ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

טֹפַח ×3וָטֹפַח ×2

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×3Exodus ×2

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2946 טָפַח (ṭâphach), H2947 טֵפַח (ṭêphach).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ṭôphach (H2948) 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 H2948 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2948 as: hand-breadth (broad)..

How often does טֹפַח (ṭôphach) appear?

Strong's H2948 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:25 and last appears in Ezekiel 43:13.