2955. Taphath
Strong's Lexicon
Taphath: Taphath

Original Word: טָפַת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Taphath
Pronunciation: TAH-fath
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-fath')
Definition: Taphath
Meaning: Taphath

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to drop or drip

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Taphath, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of names and their meanings can be explored in Greek entries related to personal names and their significance.

Usage: Taphath is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of one of the daughters of Solomon, who was married to one of his officials, Ben-Abinadab. The name Taphath may carry connotations of beauty or grace, akin to something that is precious or delightful, as suggested by its root meaning.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes reflective of personal characteristics or familial hopes. Taphath, as a daughter of King Solomon, would have been part of the royal family during the united monarchy of Israel. Her marriage to Ben-Abinadab, a regional governor, reflects the political alliances and social structures of the time, where marriages were often used to strengthen political ties and ensure loyalty among the ruling class.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
daughter of Solomon
NASB Translation
Taphath (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
טָפַת proper name, feminine daughter of Solomon, & wife of בֶּןאֲֿבִינָדָב 1 Kings 4:11.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Taphath

Probably from nataph; a dropping (of ointment); Taphath, an Israelitess -- Taphath.

see HEBREW nataph

Forms and Transliterations
טָפַת֙ טפת ṭā·p̄aṯ taFat ṭāp̄aṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 4:11
HEB: נָ֣פַת דֹּ֑אר טָפַת֙ בַּת־ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
NAS: of Dor (Taphath the daughter
KJV: of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter
INT: the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2955
1 Occurrence


ṭā·p̄aṯ — 1 Occ.
















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