Kippâh — H3712

Definition

feminine noun

a leaf of a palmtree

1. branch, leaf, frond, palm frond, palm branch

Usually translated as

branch

Origin

feminine of H3709

• Kaph (H3709)

Greek equivalents

• archḗ (G746)

Occurrences

Kippâh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Isaiah (2)

• Job 15:32 — It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch (וְ֝כִפָּת֗וֹ) shall not be green.
• Isaiah 9:14 — Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch (כִּפָּ֥ה) and rush, in one day.
• Isaiah 19:15 — Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch (כִּפָּ֥ה) or rush, may do.