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Keren-happuch — the meaning of the Hebrew name קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ

קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ

qeren hap-pûwk · pronounced keh'-ren hap-pook' · Strong's H7163 · a woman

Keren-happuch means horn of cosmetic.

Built from

קֶרֶן qeren (from, H7161) — a horn (as projecting) open in the lexicon ›

פּוּךְ pûwk (and, H6320) — dye (specifically, stibium for the eyes) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H7161 and H6320; horn of cosmetic; Keren-hap-Puk, one of Job's daughters.

First appearance

Job 42:14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren–happuch. (KJV)

Every verse that names Keren-happuch

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Job

Job 42:14

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