Chôphen — H2651

Definition

masculine noun

a fist (only in the dual)

1. handfuls, hollow of the hand

Usually translated as

hands, fists, hand, handful

Origin

from an unused root of uncertain signification

Greek equivalents

• kólpos (G2859)
• cheír (G5495)

Occurrences

Chôphen occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Ezekiel (2)

• Exodus 9:8 — And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls (חָפְנֵיכֶ֔ם) of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
• Leviticus 16:12 — And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands (חָפְנָ֔יו) full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:
• Proverbs 30:4 — Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists (בְּחָפְנָ֡יו)? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
• Ecclesiastes 4:6 — Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands (חָפְנַ֛יִם) full with travail and vexation of spirit.
• Ezekiel 10:2 — And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand (חָפְנֶ֤יךָ) with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.
• Ezekiel 10:7 — And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands (חָפְנֵ֖י) of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.