8621. Teqoi
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Teqoi: Tekoite

Original Word: תְּקוֹעִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Teqoi
Pronunciation: teh-KOH-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (tek-o-ee')
Definition: Tekoite
Meaning: a Tekoite

Word Origin: Derived from תְּקוֹעַ (Teqoa), a place name in Judah

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Teqoi," as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to the inhabitants of a particular location. However, the concept of identifying individuals by their place of origin is present in Greek as well, such as in the term "Nazarene" (Strong's Greek 3480).

Usage: The term "Teqoi" refers to an inhabitant of Tekoa, a town in the hill country of Judah. It is used to identify people from this region, often highlighting their involvement in significant biblical events or narratives.

Cultural and Historical Background: Tekoa was a town located approximately 10 miles south of Jerusalem. It is historically significant as the home of the prophet Amos (Amos 1:1) and is mentioned in various biblical accounts. The region was known for its strategic location and its role in the defense of Judah. The Tekoites were recognized for their contributions to the community and their involvement in the rebuilding efforts during the time of Nehemiah.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Teqoa
Definition
inhab. of Tekoa
NASB Translation
Tekoa (2), Tekoite (3), Tekoites (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תְּקוֺעִי, תְּקֹעִי adjective, of a people of foregoing: ׳הַתּ 2 Samuel 23:26 = 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:9; feminine הָאִשָּׁה הַתְּקֹעִית 2 Samuel 14:4,9; plural as substantive הַתְּקוֺעִים Nehemiah 3:5,27.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Tekoite

Or Tqo iy {tek-o-ee'}; patronymically from Tqowa'; a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah -- Tekoite.

see HEBREW Tqowa'

Forms and Transliterations
הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים הַתְּקֹעִית֙ הַתְּקוֹעִ֑י הַתְּקוֹעִ֑ים הַתְּקוֹעִ֔י הַתְּקוֹעִֽי׃ הַתְּקוֹעִית֙ התקועי התקועי׃ התקועים התקועית התקעים התקעית hat·tə·qō·‘îm hat·tə·qō·‘îṯ hat·tə·qō·w·‘î hat·tə·qō·w·‘îm hat·tə·qō·w·‘îṯ hattekoI hattekoIm hattekoIt hattəqō‘îm hattəqō‘îṯ hattəqōw‘î hattəqōw‘îm hattəqōw‘îṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 14:4
HEB: וַ֠תֹּאמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הַתְּקֹעִית֙ אֶל־ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
NAS: Now when the woman of Tekoa spoke
KJV: And when the woman of Tekoah spake
INT: spoke the woman of Tekoa to the king

2 Samuel 14:9
HEB: וַתֹּ֜אמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הַתְּקוֹעִית֙ אֶל־ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
NAS: The woman of Tekoa said to the king,
KJV: And the woman of Tekoah said
INT: said the woman of Tekoa to the king

2 Samuel 23:26
HEB: בֶן־ עִקֵּ֖שׁ הַתְּקוֹעִֽי׃ ס
NAS: the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
KJV: the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
INT: the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite

1 Chronicles 11:28
HEB: בֶן־ עִקֵּשׁ֙ הַתְּקוֹעִ֔י אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר הָעֲנְּתוֹתִֽי׃
NAS: of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer
KJV: of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer
INT: the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite Abiezer the Anathothite

1 Chronicles 27:9
HEB: בֶן־ עִקֵּ֖שׁ הַתְּקוֹעִ֑י וְעַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ
NAS: of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division
KJV: of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course
INT: the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite and in his course

Nehemiah 3:5
HEB: יָדָ֖ם הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּ הַתְּקוֹעִ֑ים וְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙ לֹא־
NAS: Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs,
KJV: And next unto them the Tekoites repaired;
INT: them made the Tekoites their nobles not

Nehemiah 3:27
HEB: אַחֲרָ֛יו הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑ית
NAS: After them the Tekoites repaired
KJV: After them the Tekoites repaired
INT: After repaired the Tekoites section another

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8621
7 Occurrences


hat·tə·qō·w·‘î — 3 Occ.
hat·tə·qō·w·‘îm — 2 Occ.
hat·tə·qō·‘îṯ — 2 Occ.
















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