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Strong's H6971 קוֹף (qoph)

Qoph means “ape” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6971
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H6971 Quick Answer

Strong's H6971 קוֹף קוֹף (qowph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qowph (kofe) (or qoph {kofe}) n-m. 1. a monkey [probably of foreign origin] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include apes. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
qowph (kofe) (or qoph {kofe}) n-m. 1. a monkey [probably of foreign origin]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
apes

Meaning and Definition

qowph (kofe) (or qoph {kofe}) n-m. 1. a monkey [probably of foreign origin] KJV: ape.

Original Word
קוֹף קוֹף
Transliteration
qowph
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6971. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6971 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qowph, 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.

apes 1 Kings 10:22

How Strong's H6971 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6971 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 H6971 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 10:22 KJV

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

2 Chronicles 9:21 KJV

For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6971.

1 Kings 10:22 Old Testament, KJV
For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
2 Chronicles 9:21 Old Testament, KJV
For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6971, grouped by book.

1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6971 FAQ

What does qoph (קוֹף) mean?

Qoph (Strong's H6971) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ape". qowph (kofe) (or qoph {kofe}) n-m. 1. a monkey [probably of foreign origin]

How many times is qoph (קוֹף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6971 across 2 books.

Where can I study qoph (קוֹף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6971 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate qoph (קוֹף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as apes. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.