כַּף
Meanings
Feminine noun
1. palm, paw
2. power, control (figuratively)
3. socket, cavity, hollow
4. spoon (an implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle)
Pronunciation
kaf
Examples90
נְהָרוֹת יִמְחֲאוּ־כַּף יַחַד הָרִים יְרַנֵּנוּ׃
Let the floods clap their hands; Let the mountains sing for joy together.
כַּף אַחַת עֲשָׂרָה זָהָב מְלֵאָה קְטֹרֶת׃
One golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of perfume.
וְלָקַח הַכֹּהֵן מִלֹּג הַשֶּׁמֶן וְיָצַק עַל־כַּף הַכֹּהֵן הַשְּׂמָאלִית׃
And the priest shall take of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand.
כֻּלָּם התחילו למחוא כַּף.
Everyone started clapping.
אֲנָשִׁים התחילו למחוא כַּף.
People started clapping.
הוּא מַכִּיר אֵת הָעִיר הזאת כְּמוֹ אֵת כַּף יָדוֹ.
He knows this town inside out.