קוֹף

qôwph · /kofe/

Number

H6971

Language

Hebrew

Original word

קוֹף

Transliteration

qôwph

Pronunciation

kofe

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

a monkey

KJV: ape.

Root / derivation: or קֹף; of foreign origin,

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קוֹף across 2 verses.

apes2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Kings1 verse

1 Kings 10:22

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. ivory: or, elephants' teeth

2 Chronicles1 verse

2 Chronicles 9:21

For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. ivory: or, elephants' teeth

Topics that use this word

Silver Solomon Commerce Holy Land Ships

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6971 (qôwph) mean?

a monkey

How many times does H6971 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6971 (קוֹף) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “apes.”

How is qôwph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6971 is rendered as “apes” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word קוֹף come from?

or קֹף; of foreign origin,