בַּ/כַּ֖ף
𐤁/𐤊𐤐
kaph
in the hand
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.
Ezekiel 21:29 · Word #17
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 HRd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the hand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3709-01
in the hollow palm
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ־ (in + definite article) + noun, common feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּף derives from the root meaning "to bend/curve," highlighting the concave, cupped shape of the hand. The prefixed בַּ־ includes the preposition "in" with the definite article, and the feminine singular absolute noun is rendered as "the hollow palm." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the hollow palm
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "in the hand". |