הֲ֠/כַף
𐤄/𐤊𐤐
kaph
Are the hands of
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.
Judges 8:15 · Word #13
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 HTi/Ncfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Are the hands of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3709-09
curved palm of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular, construct state, with prefixed interrogative הֲ. |
| Rendering Rationale | כַּף derives from the root meaning "to bend/curve," referring to a concave, curved surface such as the palm. The feminine singular construct form requires the relational sense "of," hence "curved palm of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Are the palms of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The Hebrew interrogative with 'כף' here refers to the hands or power/capability; 'Are the palms of' matches the intended question. P1 ('curved palm of') does not fit the context, which is about control/power rather than physical form. |