8479. tachath

Lexicon

tachath: under, beneath, instead of, in place of

Original Word: תַּחַת
Part of Speech: Preposition
Transliteration: tachath
Pronunciation: tah'-khath
Phonetic Spelling: (takh'-ath)
Definition: under, beneath, instead of, in place of
Meaning: the bottom, below, in lieu of

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

in lieu of, as, beneath, flat, instead, same place where

(Aramaic) corresponding to tachath -- under.

see HEBREW tachath

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) see techoth.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Corresponding to the Hebrew תַּחַת (tachath)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "tachat" in Aramaic does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries, as Greek and Aramaic are distinct languages with different semantic fields. However, the idea of substitution or being beneath can be related to Greek terms such as ἀντί (anti • Strong's Greek 473), which means "instead of" or "in place of," and ὑπό (hypo • Strong's Greek 5259), which means "under" or "below." These Greek terms capture similar spatial and substitutionary concepts found in the Aramaic "tachat."

Usage: This Aramaic term appears in the context of describing a position or location that is beneath or under something else. It can also imply substitution or exchange, as in taking the place of something.

Context: The Aramaic word תַּחַת (tachat) is a term that appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in sections written in Aramaic. It is used to describe a spatial relationship, indicating something that is beneath or under another object or concept. This term can also be used metaphorically to suggest a substitution or replacement, where one thing stands in for another.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of "tachat" can be seen in passages where the text describes physical locations or metaphorical exchanges. The term is integral in understanding the spatial and relational dynamics within the narrative or legal contexts of the Bible. It is often used in legal or covenantal language to describe obligations or exchanges, emphasizing the idea of one thing being in the place of another.

The concept of "tachat" is significant in biblical theology as it can also reflect themes of redemption and substitution, where one entity takes the place of another, often seen in sacrificial contexts. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of substitutionary atonement, where one life is given in place of another.

Forms and Transliterations

תַּחְתּ֔וֹהִי תחתוהי tachTohi taḥ·tō·w·hî taḥtōwhî

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 4:14
HEB: חֵֽיוְתָא֙ מִן־ תַּחְתּ֔וֹהִי וְצִפְּרַיָּ֖א מִן־
KJV: from under it, and the fowls
INT: the beasts from it and the birds from

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8479
1 Occurrence

taḥ·tō·w·hî — 1 Occ.