The meaning of “טֵפַח”
Understanding ṭêphach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
coping, hand-breadth. - a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers) - architecturally, a corbe...
טֵפַח
coping, hand-breadth. - a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers) - architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm) 1) span, width of the hand, hand breadth 1a) a unit of measurement, measurement of length 2) coping (an architectural term)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 7:9 | “All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.” Word: טֵפַח (ṭêphach) | |
| 1 Kings 7:26 | “And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.” Word: טֵפַח (ṭêphach) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:5 | “And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.” Word: טֵפַח (ṭêphach) | |
| Psalms 39:5 | “Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.” Word: טֵפַח (ṭêphach) |