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חֹפֶן H2651

H2651 is the Hebrew word חֹפֶן, transliterated chôphen and said kho'-fen. The King James Version most often renders it hands.

Word: חֹפֶןTransliteration: chôphenSaid: kho'-fenLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

a fist (only in the dual).

Where it comes from

from an unused root of uncertain signification.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hands 2×you handfuls 1×fists 1×than both the hands 1×thine hand 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fists, (both) hands, hand(-ful).

Verses using חֹפֶן

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 9:8 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.

Leviticus 16:12 · KJV

And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

Proverbs 30:4 · KJV

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

Ecclesiastes 4:6 · KJV

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Ezekiel 10:2 · KJV

And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

Ezekiel 10:7 · KJV

And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2651 mean?

H2651 is the Hebrew word חֹפֶן (chôphen), meaning a fist (only in the dual).

How is H2651 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hands (2 times), you handfuls (1 time), fists (1 time), than both the hands (1 time), thine hand (1 time).

How many times does H2651 appear in the Bible?

חֹפֶן (chôphen) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2651 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root of uncertain signification.

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