Strong's Lexicon Tachash: Dolphin, porpoise, or fine leather Original Word: תַּחַשׁ Word Origin: The origin of the word "tachash" is uncertain. It is possibly derived from an Egyptian or Akkadian term, or it may refer to a specific animal or type of leather. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for "tachash," as the term is specific to Hebrew and its cultural context. Usage: The term "tachash" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a type of skin or leather used in the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The exact nature of "tachash" is debated, with interpretations ranging from a marine animal like a dolphin or porpoise to a land animal, or even a specially treated leather. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, leather was a valuable material used for various purposes, including clothing, tents, and sacred objects. The use of "tachash" skins in the Tabernacle suggests a material of high quality and durability, suitable for the holy and mobile dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The precise identification of "tachash" remains a topic of scholarly debate, reflecting the challenges of translating ancient terms with no direct modern equivalent. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tachash Definition a son of Nahor NASB Translation Tahash (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. תַּ֫חַשׁ proper name, masculine 'son' of Nahor Genesis 22:24; Τοχος; identification by WklMitth. d. Vorderas. Gesellsch. 1896, 207 with T£—esï (Egyptian), which WMMAs.u.Eur.258 puts north of Kadesh on Orontes. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance badger The same as tachash; Tachash, a relative of Abraham -- Thahash. see HEBREW tachash Forms and Transliterations תַּ֖חַשׁ תחש ta·ḥaš Tachash taḥašLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 22:24 HEB: גַּ֔חַם וְאֶת־ תַּ֖חַשׁ וְאֶֽת־ מַעֲכָֽה׃ NAS: Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah. KJV: and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah. INT: Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah |