Strong's Lexicon Tebach: Slaughter, butchery, massacre Original Word: טֶבַח Word Origin: From the root verb טָבַח (tabach), meaning "to slaughter" or "to butcher." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4967 (sphage): Refers to slaughter or butchery, often used in the context of sacrifice or martyrdom. - G2380 (thuo): To sacrifice, to slaughter for a religious purpose. Usage: The Hebrew word "Tebach" primarily refers to the act of slaughtering, often in the context of butchering animals for food or sacrifice. It can also extend metaphorically to describe a massacre or large-scale killing of people. The term is used in both literal and figurative senses throughout the Hebrew Bible. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, slaughtering animals was a common practice for both dietary and sacrificial purposes. The act of slaughtering was often associated with religious rituals, where animals were offered as sacrifices to God. The term "Tebach" reflects the importance of these practices in the daily and religious life of the Israelites. Additionally, the concept of slaughter or massacre was not uncommon in the context of warfare and divine judgment, as depicted in various biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tabach Definition son of Nahor NASB Translation Tebah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. טֶ֫בַח proper name, masculine son of Nahor by his concubine Genesis 22:24, ᵐ5 Ταβεκ(χ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tebah The same as tebach; massacre; Tebach, the name of a Mesopotamian and of an Israelite -- Tebah. see HEBREW tebach Forms and Transliterations טֶ֣בַח טבח לְטָֽבַח׃ לַטָּ֑בַח לטבח לטבח׃ laṭ·ṭā·ḇaḥ laṭṭāḇaḥ latTavach lə·ṭā·ḇaḥ ləṭāḇaḥ leTavach ṭe·ḇaḥ ṭeḇaḥ TevachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 22:24 HEB: הִוא֙ אֶת־ טֶ֣בַח וְאֶת־ גַּ֔חַם NAS: also bore Tebah and Gaham and Tahash KJV: she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, INT: also he Tebah and Gaham and Tahash Jeremiah 48:15 Ezekiel 21:15 3 Occurrences |