Strong's H3709 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: כַּף (kaph)

Pronunciation: kaf

POS: kaf Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from כָּפַף; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.

KJV Usage: branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand
• 2. 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand
• 3. 1b) power
• 4. 1c) sole (of the foot)
• 5. 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects
• 6. 1d1) of thigh-joint
• 7. 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow)
• 8. 1d3) hollow (of sling)
• 9. 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees)
• 10. 1d5) handles (as bent)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1147
• GREEK G2487
• GREEK G2798
• GREEK G4083
• GREEK G4114
• GREEK G5165
• GREEK G5495

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