Exodus 39:9 — Word Study
WLCרָב֧וּעַ הָיָ֛ה כָּפ֖וּל עָשׂ֣וּ אֶת־ הַחֹ֑שֶׁן זֶ֧רֶת אָרְכּ֛וֹ וְזֶ֥רֶת רָחְבּ֖וֹ כָּפֽוּל׃
BSA[It]ʻâsâh■ ◂was squarerâbaʻ [foursquare, perfectly square] ◂when folded over doublekâphal [doubled, repeated] a spanzereth [unit of measurement, about half a cubit] longʼôrek and a spanzereth [the distance from thumb to little finger] widerôchab
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| רָב֧וּעַ | square | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) masculine singular |
| הָיָ֛ה | it was | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| כָּפ֖וּל | folded double | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) masculine singular |
| עָשׂ֣וּ | they made | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| הַחֹ֑שֶׁן | the breastpiece | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| זֶ֧רֶת | [was] a span | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| אָרְכּ֛וֹ | length its | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְזֶ֥רֶת | and [was] a span | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| רָחְבּ֖וֹ | breadth its | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| כָּפֽוּל׃ | folded double | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) masculine singular |
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| BSB | It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide. |
| KJV | It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled. |
| ASV | It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. |
| YLT | it hath been square; double they have made the breastplate, a span its length, and a span its breadth, doubled. |
| WEB | It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its width a span, being double. |
| BBE | It was square and folded in two, as long and as wide as the stretch of a man's hand; |
Where they part company is כָּפ֖וּל — see How Translations Differ.
One main verb introduces the description, with participial and noun phrases elaborating on the breastpiece's dimensions.
4 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge, Whedon & more — read them ›
clause
verbרָבַע
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Exodus 39:9
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Context — The Description of the High Priest's Garmentsgenerated
Exodus 39:9 describes the construction of the high priest's breastpiece, emphasizing its square shape and specific measurements. This detail is part of the broader instructions for the garments worn by the high priest, which were designed for sacred duties and to reflect God's glory. The meticulous nature of these descriptions highlights the importance of precision in the tabernacle's furnishings and the garments of those who serve in it.
Cross References
The Key Word — רָב֧וּעַ, ra.Vu.a'generated
The word רָבַע (ra.Vu.a') is a participle meaning 'to square' or 'to be square', indicating a four-sided shape. It is derived from a root that conveys the concept of being four-sided, which is significant in the context of the breastpiece's design.
In this verse, it describes the breastpiece as being perfectly square when folded, which is essential for its function and appearance. The passive form suggests that the breastpiece was made to be square, emphasizing its intended design.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb הָיָ֛ה (ha.Yah, 'it was') governs the entire sentence, with several noun phrases and participles detailing the characteristics of the breastpiece. The structure emphasizes the dimensions and shape of the breastpiece, with the measurements following the description of its shape.
The sentence begins with the subject הַחֹ֑שֶׁן (ha.Cho.shen, 'the breastpiece'), followed by its attributes, creating a clear description of its form and size.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates רָב֧וּעַ as τετράγωνον (tetra.gōnon), which means 'four-cornered' or 'square'. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but emphasizes the geometric aspect of the shape.
For כָּפ֖וּל, the LXX uses διπλοῦν (diploun), meaning 'double', which conveys the same idea of folding over, indicating the breastpiece's construction.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 39:9 describes the breastpiece of the high priest, stating that it was square when folded double, measuring a span in length and width. This detail is part of the instructions for the garments worn by the high priest, emphasizing their importance in sacred service.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that the breastpiece had equal sides, which is significant for its design and function in the priestly garments.
A span is a specific unit of measurement that helps to convey the exact dimensions required for the breastpiece, ensuring it was made correctly.
The breastpiece was a sacred item that held the Urim and Thummim, symbolizing the high priest's role in seeking God's guidance.
The detailed description underscores the care and precision required in the construction of items used in worship, highlighting their sacredness.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the precise measurements of the breastpiece tell us about God's instructions for worship?
- How can understanding the design of the breastpiece enhance our appreciation for the high priest's role?
- In what ways can we apply the principle of careful craftsmanship in our own lives?
- Why do you think God provided such detailed instructions for the garments of the high priest?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 39:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThey made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 39 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersXXXIX. THE MAKING OF THE HOLY .(1-31) This section corresponds to Exodus 28:5-40, but does not follow exactly the same order. Exodus 39:2-7 correspond to Exodus 39:5-12 of Exodus 28; Exodus 39:8-21 to Exodus 39:13-28; Exodus 39:22-26 to Exodus 39:31-35; but after this a dislocation occurs. Exodus 39:27-29 correspond to Exodus 39:39-42 of Exodus 28, and Exodus 39:30-31 to Exodus 39:36-38. It is not clear why any change was made. The order observed in Exodus 28 seems preferable.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 39 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. they made the pouch doubled] See on Exodus 28:15-16.
Read Cambridge on Exodus 39 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleTHE HOLY OF THE PRIESTS, Exodus 39:1-31 See notes on Exodus 28. ALL BROUGHT TO MOSES AND , Exodus 39:32-43.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 39 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.
It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its width a span, being double.
It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.
It was square – they made the breastpiece doubled, nine inches long and nine inches wide when doubled.
Tyndale line
It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double.
It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double.
It was foursquare; they made the breast-plate double: a span was the length of it, and a span the breadth of it, being doubled.
They made the brest plate double, and it was square, an hand breadth long, and an hand breadth broad: it was also double.
Strictly literal
It was square; double did they make the breastplate, a span the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, doubled.
it hath been square; double they have made the breastplate, a span its length, and a span its breadth, doubled.
it has been square; they have made the breastplate double, a span its length, and a span its breadth, doubled.
It was foursquare, double did they make the breastplate: it was a span in length, and a span in breadth, double.
It was square. They folded the breastpiece double. It was one span long and one span wide.
From the Latin
Foursquare, double, of the measure of a span.
Simplified
It was square when folded, measuring around nine inches in length and width.
It was square and folded in two, as long and as wide as the stretch of a man's hand;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches 9 of the 11 words. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs in one word, using עשׂה instead of the equivalent for 'made'. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration, but the preserved words align closely with the Masoretic Text.
רָב֧וּעַ הָיָ֛ה כָּפ֖וּל עָשׂ֣וּ אֶת־ הַחֹ֑שֶׁן זֶ֧רֶת אָרְכּ֛וֹ וְזֶ֥רֶת רָחְבּ֖וֹ כָּפֽוּל׃
9 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
רבוע היה כפול עשׂה את החשׁן זרת ארכו וזרת רחבו
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: עשׂה (make)
[רבוע] [היה] [כפול] עשו [את] [החשן] [זרת] [ארכ׳ו] [וזרת] [רחב׳ו] [כפול]
nothing on the leather here — 1 partly restored, 10 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Exodus 39:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
רָבַע (raba`) is a verb meaning to square or to be squared, derived from a primitive root related to the concept of being four-sided. Its usage is limited to participles in the Qal and Pual forms, indicating a denominative action. The entries emphasize its geometric connotation without significant disagreement among lexicons.
[רָבַע] vb. denom., only Pt. pass. squared, square;—
Qal square
Pu. square
base
H7251 רָבַע vb. denom., only Pt. pass. squared, square
7251 raba` raw-bah'
a primitive root (rather identical with 7250 through the idea
of sprawling "at all fours" (or possibly the reverse is the
order of deriv.); compare 702); properly, to be four (sided);
used only as denominative of 7253; to be
quadrate:--(four-)square(-d).
see HEBREW for 07250
see HEBREW for 0702
see HEBREW for 07253
רָבַע (ra.va) — to square.
1) to square, be squared
1a) (Qal) square (participle)
1b) (Pual) square (participle)
V-Qal-Inf-c — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singularHVqsmsa
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
כָּפַל (kaphal) means to double or fold over. It can refer to the action of doubling something, as seen in contexts like curtains or a breast-piece. The verb appears in both Qal and Niphal forms, indicating active and passive senses of doubling.
כָּפַל vb. double, double over (late)
Qal and thou shalt double over the sixth curtain, i.e. prob. use it double; folded double, of the breast-piece
Niph. and let the sword be doubled, but very dub.
base
H3717 כָּפַל double, double over (late)
3717 kaphal kaw-fal'
a primitive root; to fold together; figuratively, to
repeat:--double.
כָּפַל (ka.phal) — to double.
1) to double, fold double, double over
1a) (Qal) to double over
1b) (Niphal) to be doubled
V-Qal-Inf-c — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singularHVqsmsa
dub'-'-l (shanah, "to repeat," as in counting; kaphal, "to fold over," or "double," as a cloth): A word used quite frequently in the Old Testament. Jacob ordered his sons to take double money in their hands, i.e. twice the necessary amount (Ge 43:12,15). If a thief be caught with a living animal he was to restore double (Ex 22:4); if property be stolen out of the house of one to whom it is entrusted he was to restore double (Ex 22:7,9). The firstborn was to receive a double portion of the inheritance (De 21:17). Likewise also by a beautiful symbol Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit to fall upon him (2Ki…
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
חֹ֫שֶׁן (choshen) refers to the breast-piece or sacred pouch worn by the high priest, designed to hold the Urim and Thummim. It is derived from a root that likely means to contain or sparkle, suggesting a connection to richness or precious stones. The term is used exclusively in this context within the Old Testament.
חֹ֫שֶׁן n.m. the breast-piece or sacred pouch
base
H2833 חֹ֫שֶׁן the breast-piece or sacred pouch
2833 choshen kho'-shen
from an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle;
perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim), or rich
(as containing gems), used only of the gorget of the
highpriest:--breastplate.
חֹ֫שֶׁן (cho.shen) — breastpiece.
1) breastplate, breastpiece
1a) sacred pouch of the high priest designed to hold the Urim and Thummim
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
זֶ֫רֶת (zereth) refers to a span, which is a unit of measure approximately equivalent to half a cubit, or the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand. The word is derived from the root meaning to spread fingers, and it appears in contexts related to measurement.
זֶ֫רֶת n.f. span
base
H2239 זֶ֫רֶת span
2239 zereth zeh'-reth
from 2219; the spread of the fingers, i.e. a span:--span.
see HEBREW for 02219
זֶ֫רֶת (ze.ret) — span.
1) span
1a) a unit of measure, approx half-cubit, or the distance from the thumb to the little finger on an outstretched hand
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
אֹ֫רֶךְ (orek) means 'length' and can refer to physical length or duration of time. It also encompasses concepts of forbearance and self-restraint, particularly in the context of patience. The word is derived from a root associated with the idea of length, as noted in Strong's entries.
אֹ֫רֶךְ 94 n.[m.] length
length
of time
forbearance, self-restraint
base
H753 אֹ֫רֶךְ length
753 'orek o'rek'
from 748; length:--+ forever, length, long.
see HEBREW for 0748
אֹ֫רֶךְ (o.rekh) — length.
1) length
1a) physical length
1b) of time
2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
זֶ֫רֶת (zereth) refers to a span, which is a unit of measure approximately equivalent to half a cubit, or the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand. The word is derived from the root meaning to spread fingers, and it appears in contexts related to measurement.
זֶ֫רֶת n.f. span
base
H2239 זֶ֫רֶת span
2239 zereth zeh'-reth
from 2219; the spread of the fingers, i.e. a span:--span.
see HEBREW for 02219
זֶ֫רֶת (ze.ret) — span.
1) span
1a) a unit of measure, approx half-cubit, or the distance from the thumb to the little finger on an outstretched hand
Conj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absoluteHC/Ncfsa
רֹ֫חַב (rochab) refers to width or breadth, encompassing both literal and figurative uses. It is derived from the root word meaning to be wide. The term appears in various contexts, indicating expanse or largeness.
רֹ֫חַב 101 n.[m.] breadth, width
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H7341 רֹ֫חַב breadth, width
7341 rochab ro'-khab
from 7337; width (literally or figuratively):--breadth,
broad, largeness, thickness, wideness.
see HEBREW for 07337
רֹ֫חַב (ro.chav) — width.
breadth, width, expanse
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
כָּפַל (kaphal) means to double or fold over. It can refer to the action of doubling something, as seen in contexts like curtains or a breast-piece. The verb appears in both Qal and Niphal forms, indicating active and passive senses of doubling.
כָּפַל vb. double, double over (late)
Qal and thou shalt double over the sixth curtain, i.e. prob. use it double; folded double, of the breast-piece
Niph. and let the sword be doubled, but very dub.
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H3717 כָּפַל double, double over (late)
3717 kaphal kaw-fal'
a primitive root; to fold together; figuratively, to
repeat:--double.
כָּפַל (ka.phal) — to double.
1) to double, fold double, double over
1a) (Qal) to double over
1b) (Niphal) to be doubled
HVqsmsa — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singularHVqsmsa
dub'-'-l (shanah, "to repeat," as in counting; kaphal, "to fold over," or "double," as a cloth): A word used quite frequently in the Old Testament. Jacob ordered his sons to take double money in their hands, i.e. twice the necessary amount (Ge 43:12,15). If a thief be caught with a living animal he was to restore double (Ex 22:4); if property be stolen out of the house of one to whom it is entrusted he was to restore double (Ex 22:7,9). The firstborn was to receive a double portion of the inheritance (De 21:17). Likewise also by a beautiful symbol Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit to fall upon him (2Ki…