◄ 8611. topheth ►
Strong's Lexicon topheth: Topheth Original Word: תֹּפֶת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: topheth Pronunciation: TOH-feth Phonetic Spelling: (to'-feth) Definition: Topheth Meaning: a smiting, contempt Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to spit" or "to abhor" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, but the concept of Gehenna (γέεννα, Strong's Greek 1067) in the New Testament is related, as it is derived from the Valley of Hinnom and symbolizes a place of final judgment. Usage: Topheth refers to a location in the Valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, associated with idolatrous practices, particularly the worship of the Canaanite god Molech. It is infamously known as a site where children were sacrificed by fire, a practice strongly condemned in the Hebrew Scriptures. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, Topheth was a place of abomination due to the detestable practices that occurred there. The Valley of Hinnom, where Topheth was located, became synonymous with judgment and destruction. The practice of child sacrifice was adopted from surrounding pagan cultures and was a significant reason for divine judgment against the Israelites. King Josiah, in his religious reforms, defiled Topheth to prevent further sacrifices (2 Kings 23:10). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition (act of) spitting NASB Translation spit (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. תֹּ֫פֶת noun feminine act of spitting; — absolute ׳לְפָנִים וְת Job 17:6 a spitting in the face do I become, i.e. men spit in my face ("" לִמְשֹׁל עַמִּים; Perles Baer Bu מֹפֵת לִפְנֵיהֶם). II. תֹּפֶת see תפת. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tabret From the base of taphaph; a smiting, i.e. (figuratively) contempt -- tabret. see HEBREW taphaph Forms and Transliterations וְתֹ֖פֶת ותפת veTofet wə·ṯō·p̄eṯ wəṯōp̄eṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 17:6 HEB: לִמְשֹׁ֣ל עַמִּ֑ים וְתֹ֖פֶת לְפָנִ֣ים אֶֽהְיֶֽה׃ NAS: And I am one at whom men spit. KJV: and aforetime I was as a tabret. INT: A byword of the people spit and aforetime am 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8611 1 Occurrence wə·ṯō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ.