Strong's Lexicon

H2646

H2646 — חוּפָּה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewchuppahnoun femOccurrences: 3TWOT: 710b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2646
Word:	חוּפָּה
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	from H2645
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	3
Transliteration:	chuppah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	khoop-paw'
Meaning:	1. a canopy
KJV Renderings:	chamber, closet, defence.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB3002

I. חֻפָּה noun feminine canopy, chamber (as covering, enclosing) — absolute ׳ ח Isa 4:5 suffix תֻפָּתוֺ Ps 19:6 חֻפָּתָהּ Joel 2:16 —

1. canopy, ׳ עלכֿלכּֿבוד ח Isa 4:5 over all glory a canopy (for protection).

2. chamber, of bridegroom Ps 19:6 (metaphor of sun rising); of bride Joel 2:16 (|| חֶדֶר of bridegroom).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

חפה (g’hoop-p)

Psalms 19:8

KJV: The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

EHCC: 6(.85 5 brid mM comi + of his

Joel 2:16

KJV: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

EHCC: go forth of his chamber, and the bride out