וְ/קוֹפִ֖ים
𐤅/𐤒𐤅𐤐𐤉𐤌
qôwph
and apes
A type of primate, most likely referencing a monkey or ape; specifically, a tailed primate but sometimes also used broadly for larger primates. In the context of Hebrew Scripture, the term designates an exotic animal known for its foreign provenance, often included among costly tribute or rare animals imported from distant lands.
2 Chronicles 9:21 · Word #19
Lexicon H6971
| Lemma | קוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | qôwph |
| Strong's | H6971 |
| Definition | A type of primate, most likely referencing a monkey or ape; specifically, a tailed primate but sometimes also used broadly for larger primates. In the context of Hebrew Scripture, the term designates an exotic animal known for its foreign provenance, often included among costly tribute or rare animals imported from distant lands. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and apes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6971-01
and monkeys
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קוֹף denotes a primate, most specifically a monkey; the plural masculine absolute form קֹפִים is rendered "monkeys," and the prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered "and." This preserves both the lexical sense and the plural morphology. |
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