Strong's Lexicon Tebets: Tebez Original Word: תֵּבֵץ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be white Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Tebets in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek counterpart. Usage: Tebets is a town mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of a military campaign. It is noted for its strategic significance during the time of the judges in Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Tebets was a fortified city in ancient Israel. During the period of the judges, cities like Tebets were often sites of conflict as various leaders and tribes sought to establish control over the land. The mention of Tebets in the biblical narrative highlights the turbulent and often violent nature of this era in Israel's history, as well as the importance of fortified cities in maintaining territorial control. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a city near Shechem NASB Translation Thebez (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֵּבֵץ proper name, of a location near Shechem: Judges 9:50 (twice in verse) (תֵּבֵ֑ץ; also Judges 8:18 Bu for תָּבוֺר q. v.), 2 Samuel 11:21; modern ˆûbâs, 4 hours north of Shechem RobBR. iii. 305 GuérinSam. i. 357 ff. BuhlG 204; Θηβης, Θαιβαις (in Judges), Θαμας(ε)ι, ᵐ5L Θαμεσσει (in Samuel). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Taberah From the same as buwts; whiteness; Tebets, a place in Palestine -- Thebez. see HEBREW buwts Forms and Transliterations בְּתֵבֵ֔ץ בְּתֵבֵ֖ץ בתבץ תֵּבֵ֑ץ תבץ bə·ṯê·ḇêṣ bəṯêḇêṣ beteVetz tê·ḇêṣ têḇêṣ teVetzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 9:50 HEB: אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ אֶל־ תֵּבֵ֑ץ וַיִּ֥חַן בְּתֵבֵ֖ץ NAS: went to Thebez, and he camped KJV: Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped INT: Abimelech to Thebez camped Thebez Judges 9:50 2 Samuel 11:21 3 Occurrences |
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