כַ֝פֶּ֗י/הָ
𐤊𐤐𐤉/𐤄
kaph
of her hands
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.
Proverbs 31:16 · Word #5
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 HNcfdc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of her hands |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3709-32
her two cupped palms
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine dual construct + 3fs suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to bend/curve," emphasizing the concave, cupped shape of the hand. The dual form requires "two," and the 3rd feminine singular suffix is reflected by "her." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her two cupped palms
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 stays literal and specific, as in Hebrew, and matches SILEX; the context refers metaphorically to her own productive labor, which is preserved here. |