Strong’s H2948

טֹפַח

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

tophach

Pronunciation

TOH-fakh

Definition

Handbreadth

Meaning

a spread of the hand, a palm-breadth, a corbel

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.

Bible references

Exodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12;Ezekiel 40:5;Ezekiel 40:43;Ezekiel 43:13