Strong's Lexicon tophach: Handbreadth Original Word: טֹפַח Word Origin: Derived from the root verb טָפַח (taphach), meaning "to flatten" or "to spread out." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "tophach" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of a handbreadth is more culturally specific to Hebrew measurements. However, Greek terms related to measurements, such as πῆχυς (pēchys, G4083) for "cubit," may be considered in broader discussions of biblical measurements. Usage: The term "tophach" refers to a unit of measurement in ancient Hebrew culture, specifically a "handbreadth." It is a measure of length based on the width of a human hand, approximately 3 to 4 inches or about 7.5 to 10 centimeters. This measurement was used in various contexts, particularly in describing dimensions in construction and craftsmanship. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, measurements were often based on the human body, which provided a practical and accessible standard. The handbreadth was a common unit used alongside other measurements such as the cubit (the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger) and the span (the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended). These measurements were crucial in the construction of buildings, altars, and other structures, as well as in the crafting of items for religious and daily use. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom taphach Definition a span, handbreadth NASB Translation handbreadth (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs טֹ֫פַח noun masculineEzekiel 40:43 span, hand-breadth — always absolute טֹפַח Exodus 25:25; Exodus 37:12 (both P), width of border of table in tabernacle; Ezekiel 40:5; Ezekiel 43:13 addition to common cubit; Ezekiel 40:43 width of border (ledge) of four tables in new temple (Sm Co). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hand-breadth broad From taphach (the same as tephach) -- hand-breadth (broad). see HEBREW taphach see HEBREW tephach Forms and Transliterations וָטֹ֑פַח וָטֹ֔פַח וטפח טֹ֖פַח טֹ֧פַח טפח ṭō·p̄aḥ Tofach ṭōp̄aḥ vaTofach wā·ṭō·p̄aḥ wāṭōp̄aḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:25 HEB: לּ֥וֹ מִסְגֶּ֛רֶת טֹ֖פַח סָבִ֑יב וְעָשִׂ֧יתָ NAS: for it a rim of a handbreadth around KJV: unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, INT: shall make A rim of a handbreadth around shall make Exodus 37:12 Ezekiel 40:5 Ezekiel 40:43 Ezekiel 43:13 5 Occurrences |
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