Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
palm
Usage: handfuls, hollow of the hand
Strong's Number
H2651
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's H2651 Quick Answer
Strong's H2651 חוֹפֶן (chophen) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chophen (kho'-fen) n-m. 1. a fist (only in the dual) [from an unused root of uncertain signification] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include hands, fists, both, and hand. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chophen (kho'-fen) n-m. 1. a fist (only in the dual) [from an unused root of uncertain signification]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hands, fists, both, and hand
Meaning and Definition
chophen (kho'-fen) n-m. 1. a fist (only in the dual) [from an unused root of uncertain signification] KJV: fists, (both) hands, hand(-ful).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2651. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2651 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chophen, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H2651 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2651 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2651 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? 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?
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2651.
And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? 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?
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.
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 of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2651, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2651 FAQ
What does chophen (חֹפֶן) mean?
Chophen (Strong's H2651) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fists". chophen (kho'-fen) n-m. 1. a fist (only in the dual) [from an unused root of uncertain signification]
How many times is chophen (חֹפֶן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H2651 across 5 books.
Where can I study chophen (חֹפֶן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2651 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chophen (חֹפֶן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hands, fists, both, and hand. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.