Lexicon tuchah: Sound wisdom, competence, success Original Word: טֻחָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance inward parts From tachah (or tuwach) in the sense of overlaying; (in the plural only) the kidneys (as being covered); hence (figuratively) the inmost thought -- inward parts. see HEBREW tachah see HEBREW tuwach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tuach Definition inward parts NASB Translation innermost being (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs טֻחוֺת noun feminine plural inward parts (as covered over, concealed) — טֻחוֺת of seat of faithfulness, ׳אֱמֶת חָפַצְתָּ בַּטּ Psalm 51:8 faithfulness thou desirest in the inward parts, i.e. in the heart ("" סָתֻם); of seat of wisdom חָכְמָה ׳מִי שָׁת בַּטּ Job 38:36 ("" שֶׂכְוִי q. v.); from context this can hardly = heart of man (kidneys, 'reins,' ᵑ7, Jewish interpretations, see NHWBii, 144 and others), but is rather cloud-layers (as dark, hidden spaces, see Di VB); their 'wisdom' appears in their obedience to natural law. טוט, טיט (√ of following; meaning unknown). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root טָחָה (tahah), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3510: νεφρός (nephros) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to the kidneys, similarly symbolizing the inner thoughts or emotions. It appears in Revelation 2:23 (BSB), where Christ declares, "I am He who searches hearts and minds," with "minds" being a translation of "nephros," paralleling the Hebrew concept of "tuchah." Usage: The word "tuchah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the physical kidneys, but it is also employed metaphorically to describe the seat of emotion, conscience, or the deepest thoughts of an individual. This symbolic usage reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of the kidneys as the center of human emotion and moral decision-making. Context: The Hebrew term טֻחָה (tuchah) appears in the Old Testament as a representation of both the physical organ and the metaphorical seat of human emotion and thought. In the ancient Hebrew worldview, the kidneys were considered one of the most vital organs, not only for their physiological function but also as a symbol of the inner life of a person. This dual significance is evident in various scriptural passages where the term is used to express deep emotional states or moral introspection. Forms and Transliterations בַּטֻּח֣וֹת בַטֻּח֑וֹת בטחות baṭ·ṭu·ḥō·wṯ ḇaṭ·ṭu·ḥō·wṯ battuChot baṭṭuḥōwṯ ḇaṭṭuḥōwṯ vattuChotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 38:36 HEB: מִי־ שָׁ֭ת בַּטֻּח֣וֹת חָכְמָ֑ה א֤וֹ NAS: wisdom in the innermost being Or KJV: wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given INT: Who has put the innermost wisdom Or Psalm 51:6 2 Occurrences |
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