What does חֻפָּה (ḥûpāh) mean in the Bible?
חֻפָּה (ḥûpāh): Enclosed protective space—literal canopy or metaphorical refuge; used of bridal chamber and divine shelter.
Hebrew · H2646
חֻפָּה
A canopy
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חֻפָּהH2646
Pronunciationḥûpāh
What does חֻפָּה (ḥûpāh) mean in the Bible?
חֻפָּה (ḥûpāh): Enclosed protective space—literal canopy or metaphorical refuge; used of bridal chamber and divine shelter.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2646?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from his chamber (1), her chamber (1), there will be a canopy (1).
Where does חֻפָּה (ḥûpāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 19:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Joel (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itfrom his chamber1×Psalms 19:5
her chamber1×Joel 2:16
there will be a canopy1×Isaiah 4:5
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 19:5מֵחֻפָּת֑וֹtofrom his chamberPreposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 4:5חֻפָּֽה׃tothere will be a canopyNoun - feminine singularJoel 2:16מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃toher chamberPreposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 19:5
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Psalms1Isaiah1Joel1
Source forms
חֻפָּֽה׃1xḥup·pāhIsaiah 4:5
מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃1xmê·ḥup·pā·ṯāhJoel 2:16
מֵחֻפָּת֑וֹ1xmê·ḥup·pā·ṯōwPsalms 19:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular1xIsaiah 4:5
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xJoel 2:16
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 19:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Enclosed protective space—literal canopy or metaphorical refuge; used of bridal chamber and divine shelter.
Source Gloss
a canopy
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Enclosed protective space—literal canopy or metaphorical refuge; used of bridal chamber and divine shelter.
a canopy BDB: canopy Usage: chamber, closet, defence.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
חֻפָּה is built from this root:
חָפָהH2645