חָפְנָ֔י/ו
𐤇𐤐𐤍𐤉/𐤅
chôphen
his handfuls
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.
Leviticus 16:12 · Word #11
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 HNcmdc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his handfuls |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2651-03
his double-handful
| Morphological Notes | Masculine noun, dual, construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the hollow formed by cupping both hands together; the dual form expresses the pair acting as one measure, and the 3ms suffix specifies possession. "Double-handful" preserves the dual sense and the concrete image of grasping with both hands. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his double-handful
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'his double-handful' correctly describes the dual form, referring to both handfuls together, as required by the priestly ritual; P1 is contextually appropriate. |