בְּ/כַפַּ֔/י
𐤁/𐤊𐤐/𐤉
kaph
in my hands
The hollow or concave part of the hand (palm), the sole of the foot, or any similarly shaped, concave or cupped object such as a bowl, dish, or spoon. By extension, can denote the comparable part of an animal's paw, or the frond of a palm tree. In figurative use, it may represent control, capability, or grasp. The term emphasizes the concavity or container-like aspect, whether anatomical or manufactured.
1 Chronicles 12:18 · Word #22
Lexicon H3709
| Lemma | כַּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kaph |
| Strong's | H3709 |
| Definition | The hollow or concave part of the hand (palm), the sole of the foot, or any similarly shaped, concave or cupped object such as a bowl, dish, or spoon. By extension, can denote the comparable part of an animal's paw, or the frond of a palm tree. In figurative use, it may represent control, capability, or grasp. The term emphasizes the concavity or container-like aspect, whether anatomical or manufactured. |
Morphology HR/Ncfdc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in my hands |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3709-03
in my cupped palms
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine dual noun in construct form + 1st person common singular suffix; literally "in the palms of me." |
| Rendering Rationale | כַּף derives from the root meaning "to bend/curve," denoting the concave, curved palm. The feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix indicates "my two palms," and the prefixed בְּ adds "in," yielding "in my cupped palms." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in my palms
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "in my hands". |