H2946 — טָפַח (ṭâphach)

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Strong's H2946 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: טָפַח (ṭâphach)

Pronunciation: taw-fakh'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root; or perhaps a denominative from טֵפַח (ṭêphach) [H2947], from dandling on the palms

Definition: to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively, to nurse achild (as promotive of growth);

KJV Renderings: span, swaddle.

Senses

  1. to extend, spread, trip, take quick little steps
    1. (Piel)
    2. to spread out
    3. to carry on the palms, dandle
    4. to rear children

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G4732 στερεόω stereóō from G4731 to solidify, i.e. confirm (literally or figuratively) establish, receive strength, make strong
H2947 טֵפַח ṭêphach from טָפַח (ṭâphach) H2946 a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm) coping, hand-breadth

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.

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