Strong’s H2947
טֵפַח
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
tephach
Pronunciation
TEH-fakh
Definition
Handbreadth, span
Meaning
a spread of the hand, a palm-breadth, a corbel
Usage
The term "tephach" 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 hand, typically considered to be about four inches or approximately 10 centimeters. This measurement was used in various contexts, including construction, description of objects, and ritual dimensions.
Bible references
1 Kings 7:9;1 Kings 7:26;2 Chronicles 4:5;Psalm 39:5