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ḥuppā חֻפָּה ‘canopy’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ḥāfā חָפָה ‘to cover’
Roots: חפה

ḥuppā n, f
1) chamber, room, canopy, closet
 1a) canopy
 1b) chamber
 1c) divine protection (fig.)

Mentioned in Isaiah 4:5 Joel 2:16 Psalms 19:6

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