חָפְנַ֛יִם
𐤇𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌
chôphen
A closed handful, specifically the hollow formed when the hand is cupped or shaped as if to grasp something; used almost exclusively in the dual form to refer to both hands together as the means for holding or carrying a substance, typically when scooping up a measured portion.
Ecclesiastes 4:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H2651
| Lemma | חֹפֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤍 |
| Transliteration | chôphen |
| Strong's | H2651 |
| Definition | A closed handful, specifically the hollow formed when the hand is cupped or shaped as if to grasp something; used almost exclusively in the dual form to refer to both hands together as the means for holding or carrying a substance, typically when scooping up a measured portion. |
Morphology HNcmda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2651-02
double handful
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common noun, dual number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the hollow formed by cupped hands for grasping or scooping; the dual form indicates both hands together. "Double handful" preserves both the root idea of grasping/scooping and the dual morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
double handful
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Double handful' is the standard and contextually appropriate phrase for the dual form. No need to adjust P1. |