◄ 2954. taphash ►
Strong's Lexicon taphash: To be thick, to be stupid, to be dull Original Word: טָפַשׁ Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: taphash Pronunciation: tah-fash' Phonetic Spelling: (taw-fash') Definition: To be thick, to be stupid, to be dull Meaning: to be thick, to be stupid Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "taphash," the concept of spiritual dullness or lack of understanding can be found in Greek terms such as "ἀνόητος" (anoetos - Strong's G453), meaning "foolish" or "without understanding." Usage: The Hebrew verb "taphash" primarily conveys the idea of being thick or dull, often in a metaphorical sense referring to a lack of understanding or insight. It is used to describe a state of mental or spiritual insensitivity, where one is unable to perceive or comprehend deeper truths or wisdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, wisdom and understanding were highly valued, and the ability to discern and act with insight was seen as a sign of righteousness and favor with God. The concept of being "thick" or "dull" was not merely an intellectual deficiency but often carried moral and spiritual implications. It suggested a resistance to divine instruction and a failure to live according to God's revealed will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be gross NASB Translation covered (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs טָפַשׁ verb be gross (Late Hebrew Hithpa`el grow stupid, and derivatives; Aramaic טְפֵשׁ, for Hebrew שׁמן Isaiah 6:11, Ithpe`el be stupid; compare Assyrian ‰apâšu, be abundant, large, GuyJAS 1883, Août-Sept. 189) — metaphor טָפַשׁ כַּחֵלֶב לִבָּ֑ם Psalm 119:70 their heart is gross, like fat. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be fat A primitive root; properly, apparently to be thick; figuratively, to be stupid -- be fat. Forms and Transliterations טָפַ֣שׁ טפש ṭā·p̄aš taFash ṭāp̄aš Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 119:70 HEB: טָפַ֣שׁ כַּחֵ֣לֶב לִבָּ֑ם NAS: Their heart is covered with fat, KJV: Their heart is as fat as grease; INT: is covered fat their heart 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2954 1 Occurrence ṭā·p̄aš — 1 Occ.