Hebrew · H3709, G5495

כַּף

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 · hand

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כַּף H3709 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

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χείρ G5495 hand

Pronunciation cheír

Metonymically represents personal power or agency, especially divine power when used of God's activity.

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What does כַּף (kaf) mean in the Bible?

כַּף · χείρ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "palm of the hand".

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What does כַּף · χείρ mean in the Bible?

כַּף · χείρ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "palm of the hand".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3709, G5495?

H3709, G5495 is connected to 195 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. palm of the hand

Strong's H3709, G5495

Lexical occurrences 195 verses

Source Gloss

palm of the hand

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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