8612. Topheth
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Topheth: Topheth

Original Word: תֹּפֶת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Topheth
Pronunciation: TOH-feth
Phonetic Spelling: (to'-feth)
Definition: Topheth
Meaning: Topheth

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to burn" or "to drum"

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Topheth, but the concept of Gehenna (Strong's Greek 1067 - γέεννα) is related, as it draws from the imagery and location of the Valley of Hinnom.

Usage: Topheth is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location in the Valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem. It is associated with the worship of foreign gods, particularly the practice of child sacrifice to the deity Molech. The name is thought to be linked to the Hebrew word for "drum," possibly indicating the use of drums to drown out the cries of children being sacrificed.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, Topheth was a site of idolatrous worship and abominable practices, specifically the sacrifice of children by fire. This practice was adopted from neighboring pagan cultures and was strictly condemned by the prophets and leaders of Israel. The Valley of Hinnom, where Topheth was located, later became synonymous with judgment and was used as a symbol for hell or Gehenna in Jewish and Christian eschatology.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from taphas
Definition
a place S. of Jer.
NASB Translation
Topheth (9).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. תֹּ֫פֶת proper name, of a location in valley of בֶּןתִֿנֹּם, south of Jerusalem (etymology doubtful, see GFMEncy. Bib. MOLECH; RSSemitic i. 357, 2nd ed. 372, 377 and others think Aramaic, = fire-place, compare שׁפת); — with article ׳הַתּ 2 Kings 23:10 5t., article omitted Jeremiah 7:32; Jeremiah 19:11,12; — place of sacrificing children Jeremiah 7:31, compare Jeremiah 7:32a Jeremiah 19:6 (compare Jeremiah 19:5), 2 Kings 23:10; to become burial-place Jeremiah 7:32b Jeremiah 19:11; in simile of desecrated city Jeremiah 19:12; Jeremiah 19:13 (׳מְקוֺם הַתּ); scene of a prophecy of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 19:14; — Ταφες, Ταφεθ (compare LagBN 78), ᵐ5L2Kings 23:10 Θαφφεθ. — See GFMl.c. SalmondHast.DB TOPHET.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Tophet, Topheth

The same as topheth; Topheth, a place near Jerusalem -- Tophet, Topheth.

see HEBREW topheth

Forms and Transliterations
בְתֹ֖פֶת בתפת הַתֹּ֔פֶת הַתֹּ֖פֶת הַתֹּ֗פֶת הַתֹּ֙פֶת֙ התפת וּבְתֹ֣פֶת ובתפת כְּתֹֽפֶת׃ כתפת׃ מֵֽהַתֹּ֔פֶת מהתפת ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ ḇəṯōp̄eṯ hat·tō·p̄eṯ hatTofet hattōp̄eṯ kə·ṯō·p̄eṯ keTofet kəṯōp̄eṯ mê·hat·tō·p̄eṯ mehatTofet mêhattōp̄eṯ ū·ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ ūḇəṯōp̄eṯ uveTofet veTofet
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 23:10
HEB: וְטִמֵּ֣א אֶת־ הַתֹּ֔פֶת אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּגֵ֣י
NAS: He also defiled Topheth, which
KJV: And he defiled Topheth, which [is] in the valley
INT: defiled Topheth which the valley

Jeremiah 7:31
HEB: וּבָנ֞וּ בָּמ֣וֹת הַתֹּ֗פֶת אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּגֵ֣יא
NAS: the high places of Topheth, which
KJV: the high places of Tophet, which [is] in the valley
INT: have built the high of Topheth which the valley

Jeremiah 7:32
HEB: יֵאָמֵ֨ר ע֤וֹד הַתֹּ֙פֶת֙ וְגֵ֣יא בֶן־
NAS: be called Topheth, or the valley
KJV: that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley
INT: be called longer Topheth the valley of the son

Jeremiah 7:32
HEB: הַהֲרֵגָ֑ה וְקָבְר֥וּ בְתֹ֖פֶת מֵאֵ֥ין מָקֽוֹם׃
NAS: for they will bury in Topheth because
KJV: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no
INT: of the Slaughter will bury Topheth there place

Jeremiah 19:6
HEB: הַזֶּ֥ה ע֛וֹד הַתֹּ֖פֶת וְגֵ֣יא בֶן־
NAS: be called Topheth or the valley
KJV: shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley
INT: this longer Topheth the valley of the son

Jeremiah 19:11
HEB: לְהֵרָפֵ֖ה ע֑וֹד וּבְתֹ֣פֶת יִקְבְּר֔וּ מֵאֵ֥ין
NAS: and they will bury in Topheth because
KJV: and they shall bury [them] in Tophet, till [there be] no place
INT: be repaired again Topheth will bury there

Jeremiah 19:12
HEB: הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את כְּתֹֽפֶת׃
NAS: this city like Topheth.
KJV: this city as Tophet:
INT: city like Topheth

Jeremiah 19:13
HEB: יְהוּדָ֔ה כִּמְק֥וֹם הַתֹּ֖פֶת הַטְּמֵאִ֑ים לְכֹ֣ל
NAS: like the place Topheth, because of all
KJV: as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses
INT: of Judah the place Topheth will be defiled of all

Jeremiah 19:14
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֤א יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ מֵֽהַתֹּ֔פֶת אֲשֶׁ֨ר שְׁלָח֧וֹ
NAS: came from Topheth, where
KJV: Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD
INT: came Jeremiah Topheth after had sent

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8612
9 Occurrences


hat·tō·p̄eṯ — 5 Occ.
kə·ṯō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ.
mê·hat·tō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ.
















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