Lexical Summary 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 Term and Translational Rendering טֻחָה (tuchah) denotes the concealed center of one’s being—the hidden, inward place where thought, discernment, and conscience converge. English versions variously translate it “inward parts,” “mind,” “heart,” or “inmost place,” capturing its emphasis on the interior life rather than the physical organ. Occurrences in Scripture 1. Job 38:36 – “Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?” (Berean Standard Bible) Contextual Analysis Job 38:36 appears in the LORD’s climactic interrogation of Job. Here טֻחָה stands parallel to “heart,” underscoring divine sovereignty over the origin of all true wisdom. In Psalm 51:6, David confesses that God’s concern is not outward ritual but an interior reality of truthfulness and Spirit-taught wisdom; טֻחָה thus defines the arena where genuine repentance is effected. Theological Significance 1. Divine Initiation of Wisdom – Both passages attribute the furnishing of inner wisdom to God alone. Human insight is portrayed as a divine gift, silencing self-reliance (Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5). Historical and Cultural Background Ancient Near Eastern texts often located understanding in the heart or kidneys, but Hebrew anthropology uniquely stresses a God-formed inner faculty responsive to revelation. Unlike surrounding cultures, biblical thought does not treat the inner parts as autonomous but as crafted and continually engaged by the Creator (Psalm 139:13). Intertextual Echoes and Biblical Theology • Old Testament parallel idioms—“inward parts” (Psalm 40:8), “hidden man of the heart” (Psalm 51:10)—reinforce the theme of an interior locus for covenant fidelity. Practical Ministry Applications 1. Preaching – Emphasize God’s prerogative in granting illumination; exhort hearers to seek Him for wisdom rather than trusting unaided intellect. Typological and Christological Connections Jesus embodies perfect inward integrity; He is “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14) and possesses the Spirit without measure (John 3:34). His promise of the Spirit (John 14:26) realizes the prophetic ideal of wisdom implanted in the believer’s inmost being, fulfilling the intent of טֻחָה. Summary טֻחָה directs attention to the secret chamber of human consciousness fashioned and enlightened by God. Its scant but strategic use in Scripture underscores a consistent biblical testimony: authentic wisdom and truth begin where God alone sees, judges, and renews. 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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