Berean Strong's Lexicon tirgam: Translate, interpret Original Word: תִּרְגֵּם Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּרְגֵּם (targem), which means "to translate" or "to interpret." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with translation is "μεταφράζω" (metaphrázō), which also means to translate or interpret. Usage: The Hebrew verb "tirgam" refers to the act of translating or interpreting spoken or written language from one form to another. In the context of the Bible, it often involves translating Hebrew or Aramaic texts into another language, such as Greek or a vernacular language of the time. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, the ability to translate and interpret languages was highly valued, especially in a multicultural and multilingual region like the Near East. The Jewish community, particularly during and after the Babylonian exile, encountered various languages and cultures, necessitating the translation of sacred texts. The most famous example of this is the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, which was widely used in the Hellenistic world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from ragam Definition to interpret, translate NASB Translation translated (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תִּרְגֵּם] verb quadriliteral interpret, translate (Assyrian >targumânu, interpreter (so also Tel Amarna), perhaps from √ רגם, compare , conjecture, opine WeReste Arab.Heid. 207, see also DlHWB 718 VollersZA xii. 138; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Aramaic תַּרְגֵּם,, Arabic ); — Passive participle מְתֻרְגָּם Ezekiel 4:7. — On Targum see WalkerHast. DB under the word תַּרְדֵּמָה see [רדם]. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance interpret A denominative from ragam in the sense of throwing over; to transfer, i.e. Translate -- interpret. see HEBREW ragam Forms and Transliterations וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם ומתרגם ū·mə·ṯur·gām umeturGam ūməṯurgāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:7 HEB: כָּת֥וּב אֲרָמִ֖ית וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם אֲרָמִֽית׃ פ NAS: in Aramaic and translated [from] Aramaic. KJV: in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. INT: was written Aramaic and translated Aramaic 1 Occurrence |