Definition of "kaph" [kaph]

• The 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. See Table at alphabet. (noun)

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• "Aleph-kaph-mem when googled led me to the definition 'Angel'..."
• "Actual Hebrew letters in original. mem and tet are transposed, kaph and vav look just like resh. * = final forms.p. 52, note "54"."
• "In the latter expression the word for "hand," kaph, signifies "the palm of the hand," consequently, not even hidden uncleanness within the hand, -- therefore complete innocency."