8614. tiphtaye
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tiphtaye: Tiphtaye

Original Word: תִּפְתַּי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tiphtay
Pronunciation: tif-tah-YEH
Phonetic Spelling: (tif-tah'-ee)
Definition: Tiphtaye
Meaning: judicial, a lawyer

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sheriff

(Aramaic) perhaps from shaphat; judicial, i.e. A lawyer -- sheriff.

see HEBREW shaphat

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation
Definition
(title of an official) perhaps magistrates
NASB Translation
magistrates (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תִּפְתָּיֵא Kt, תָּאֵי- Qr, noun masculine plural name of the official Daniel 3:2,3(so Egyptian Aramaic RÉS361B 4 דיניא תיפתיא וגושכיא; meaning unknown, conjectures in Bev, Behrm, compare Dr).

[תַּקִּיף] see תְּקִף. below

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root פְּתַי, which is related to the concept of judgment or legal matters.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G1849 (ἐξουσία, exousia): This Greek term is often translated as "authority" or "power" and is used in the New Testament to describe the authority given to individuals, including those in judicial or legal positions. It reflects the concept of having the right or power to make decisions, similar to the role of a judicial figure or lawyer in the Hebrew context.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of legal and judicial settings, indicating a person who is knowledgeable in the law and capable of providing legal counsel or judgment.

Context: • The term תִּפְתַּי (Tiphtay) appears in the context of ancient Near Eastern legal systems, where the role of a judicial figure or lawyer was crucial for maintaining justice and order. In the biblical context, such figures were responsible for interpreting the law, advising on legal matters, and ensuring that justice was served according to the statutes and commandments given by God. The role of a lawyer or judicial figure was highly respected, as they were seen as upholders of divine justice and order.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of justice and legal counsel is emphasized in various passages, highlighting the importance of wise and fair judgment. Although the specific term תִּפְתַּי may not appear frequently, the function it describes is integral to the biblical narrative of justice and righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations
תִּפְתָּיֵ֔א תִּפְתָּיֵ֗א תפתיא tiftaYe tip̄·tā·yê tip̄tāyê
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 3:2
HEB: גְדָ֨בְרַיָּ֤א דְּתָבְרַיָּא֙ תִּפְתָּיֵ֔א וְכֹ֖ל שִׁלְטֹנֵ֣י
NAS: the judges, the magistrates and all
KJV: the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all
INT: the treasurers the judges the magistrates and all the rulers

Daniel 3:3
HEB: גְדָבְרַיָּא֩ דְּתָ֨בְרַיָּ֜א תִּפְתָּיֵ֗א וְכֹל֙ שִׁלְטֹנֵ֣י
NAS: the judges, the magistrates and all
KJV: the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all
INT: the treasurers the judges the magistrates and all the rulers

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8614
2 Occurrences


tip̄·tā·yê — 2 Occ.















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