Strong's H2953 · Hebrew
טְפַר
ṭᵉphar · /tef-ar'/
Definition
a finger-nail; also a hoof or claw
KJV: nail.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H6852 (צָפַר), and meaning the same as H6856 (צִפֹּרֶן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טְפַר across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
Daniel 7:19Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; from: Cald. from all those
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2953 (ṭᵉphar) mean?
a finger-nail; also a hoof or claw
How many times does H2953 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2953 (טְפַר) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “nails.”
How is ṭᵉphar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2953 is rendered as “nails” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word טְפַר come from?
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H6852 (צָפַר), and meaning the same as H6856 (צִפֹּרֶן);