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טֵפַח H2947
H2947 is the Hebrew word טֵפַח, transliterated ṭêphach and said tay'-fakh. The King James Version most often renders it handbreadth.
What it means
a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm).
Where it comes from
from H2946 (טָפַח).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: coping, hand-breadth.
Verses using טֵפַח
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 7:9 · KJV
All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.
1 Kings 7:26 · KJV
And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.
2 Chronicles 4:5 · KJV
And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.
Psalm 39:5 · KJV
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2947 mean?
H2947 is the Hebrew word טֵפַח (ṭêphach), meaning 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 King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it handbreadth (2 times), coping (1 time), hand breadth (1 time).
How many times does H2947 appear in the Bible?
טֵפַח (ṭêphach) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2947 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2946 (טָפַח).
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