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H7163

קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ

qeren hap-pûwk /keh'-ren hap-pook'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom קֶרֶן and פּוּךְ
Meaninghorn of cosmetic; Keren-hap-Puk, one of Job's daughters
KJV usageKeren-happuch.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of qeren hap-pûwk — 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 phrase qeren hap-pûwk, represented by H7163, literally means horn of cosmetic. It appears 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entire Bible. This term is used exclusively as the proper name Keren-happuch, one of the daughters born to Job after his period of suffering.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H7163 is in the narrative of Job's restoration. The verse states that Job "called H7121 the name H8034 of the first H259, Jemima H3224; and the name H8034 of the second H8145, Kezia H7103; and the name H8034 of the third H7992, Kerenhappuch H7163" Job 42:14. In this context, Keren-happuch is identified as the third daughter given to Job, signifying a return of blessing and family.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide context for the naming of Keren-happuch:

  • H3224 Yᵉmîymâh (Jemimah): The name given to Job's first daughter, defined as "properly, warm, i.e. affectionate; hence, dove." She is named in the same verse as her sisters Job 42:14.
  • H7103 Qᵉtsîyʻâh (Kezia): The name of Job's second daughter, listed immediately before Keren-happuch Job 42:14.
  • H7992 shᵉlîyshîy (third): This ordinal number establishes Keren-happuch's specific position among her siblings Job 42:14, distinguishing her as the third daughter born to Job after his trials.

Theological Significance

The significance of H7163 is tied to its meaning and the narrative context of Job's restoration.

  • A Name of Blessing: The name Keren-happuch itself means "horn of cosmetic," suggesting beauty and value. Its bestowal upon Job's daughter is part of the renewal of his life and family.
  • Act of Naming: Job's act of naming his daughters is described by the verb qârâʼ H7121. This same word is used when the Messiah's name H8034 is "called H7121 Wonderful, Counsellor" Isaiah 9:6 and when the Lord's people are "called H7121 by my name H8034" 2 Chronicles 7:14, indicating that naming is an act of establishing identity.
  • Specific Identity: Keren-happuch is explicitly identified as the third H7992 daughter. This word for "third" is also used in contexts of purification on the third day Numbers 19:19 and the preservation of a third part of people through refinement Zechariah 13:9.

Summary

In summary, H7163 is a unique term used only once in scripture to name Job's third daughter, Keren-happuch. Its meaning, "horn of cosmetic," and its context within Job's restoration highlight a theme of renewed blessing. While a singular reference, the act of giving this specific name, alongside her sisters Jemima and Kezia, serves as a permanent memorial of God's faithfulness in Job's life.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

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Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, 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.

  • קֶרֶן

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.

H7121 קָרָא a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly H8034 שֵׁם a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appel H259 אֶחָד a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing H3224 יְמִימָה perhaps from the same as יוֹם; properly, warm, i.e. affectionate; hence, dove (compare יוֹנָה); Jemimah, one of Job's da H8145 שֵׁנִי from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time) H7103 קְצִיעָה the same as קְצִיעָה; Ketsiah, a daughter of Job; Kezia.

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 Job — 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.