כַפּ֥/וֹ
𐤊𐤐/𐤅
kaph
his 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.
Psalms 129:7 · Word #3
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 HNcfsc/Sp3ms
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 | his hand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3709-36
his palm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּף derives from the root meaning "to bend/curve," referring to the curved, concave hollow of the hand. The feminine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix yields "his palm," preserving both the root sense of curvature and the possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his palm
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'his palm' correctly conveys the literal meaning of the Hebrew כפו in this verse, matching the silex_definition. |