Strong's H2947 · Hebrew
טֵפַח
ṭêphach · /tay'-fakh/
Definition
a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm)
KJV: coping, hand-breadth.
Root / derivation: from H2946 (טָפַח);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טֵפַח across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings2 verses
All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.
1 Kings 7:26And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2947 (ṭêphach) mean?
a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm)
How many times does H2947 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2947 (טֵפַח) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “handbreadth.”
How is ṭêphach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2947 is rendered as “handbreadth” (2×), “breadth” (1×), “coping” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word טֵפַח come from?
from H2946 (טָפַח);