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H2647

חֻפָּה

Chuppâh /khoop-paw'/ Ask about this word
Rootthe same as חֻפָּה
MeaningChuppah, an Israelite
KJV usageHuppah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Chuppâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Chuppâh, represented by H2647, is the name of an Israelite. According to scriptural usage, it appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse. Its sole function is as a proper name, Huppah.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single biblical appearance of H2647 is found in a list detailing the divisions of priests for temple service. In this record, Huppah is assigned the thirteenth lot, establishing his place within the priestly order alongside others being assigned their roles 1 Chronicles 24:13.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear in the immediate context of Huppah's mention:

  • H3428 Yeshebʼâb (seat of (his) father; Jeshebab, an Israelite; Jeshebeab): This is the name of the Israelite assigned the fourteenth lot, immediately following Huppah in the same list 1 Chronicles 24:13.
  • H7969 shâlôwsh (a primitive number; three): This word is part of the compound number used to identify the "thirteenth" lot assigned to Huppah 1 Chronicles 24:13.
  • H702 ʼarbaʻ (four): This number is used to designate the "fourteenth" lot that was given to Jeshebeab 1 Chronicles 24:13.
  • H6240 ʻâsâr (ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth): This numerical term is combined with others to form the ordinals "thirteenth" and "fourteenth" in the priestly list 1 Chronicles 24:13.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H2647 is tied to its role within the administrative record of the priesthood rather than abstract doctrine.

  • Priestly Order: The mention of Huppah is part of the biblical record that documents the systematic organization of the priestly duties.
  • Historical Documentation: Its inclusion serves a specific historical purpose, identifying the individual who received the thirteenth lot for service, thereby preserving the lineage and order of the priests 1 Chronicles 24:13.

Summary

In summary, H2647 is a proper name, Huppah, with a single, specific function in scripture. It is not a term with broad conceptual meaning but is significant for its place in the historical and organizational record of the Israelite priesthood as documented in 1 Chronicles.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3428 יֶשֶׁבְאָב from יָשַׁב and אָב; seat of (his) father; Jeshebab, an Israelite; Jeshebeab. H7969 שָׁלוֹשׁ or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) t H702 אַרְבַּע masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. H6240 עָשָׂר for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thi

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.