Strong's H2948 · Hebrew
טֹפַח
ṭôphach · /to'-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: hand-breadth (broad).
Root / derivation: from H2946 (טָפַח) (the same as H2947 (טֵפַח))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טֹפַח across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
Ezekiel3 verses
And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
Ezekiel 40:43And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering. hooks: or, and irons, or, the two hearthstones
Ezekiel 43:13And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar. bottom: Heb. bosom edge: Heb. lip
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2948 (ṭôphach) 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 H2948 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2948 (טֹפַח) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “breadth.”
How is ṭôphach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2948 is rendered as “breadth” (3×), “hand” (1×), “handbreadth” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word טֹפַח come from?
from H2946 (טָפַח) (the same as H2947 (טֵפַח))