◄ 8608. taphaph ►
Strong's Lexicon taphaph: To play (on a timbrel), to beat Original Word: תָּפַף Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: taphaph Pronunciation: tah-faf' Phonetic Spelling: (taw-faf') Definition: To play (on a timbrel), to beat Meaning: to drum, play, on the tambourine Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "taphaph," the concept of playing instruments and celebrating can be related to Greek words like "ψάλλω" (psallō - to sing, make melody) and "τυμπανίζω" (tympanizō - to play a drum or tambourine). Usage: The Hebrew verb "taphaph" primarily means to play or beat a timbrel, a type of percussion instrument similar to a tambourine. It is often associated with celebration, music, and dance, particularly in the context of worship and communal rejoicing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music and dance were integral parts of religious and communal life. The timbrel, a hand-held percussion instrument, was commonly used by women during festive occasions and religious ceremonies. It was a symbol of joy and celebration, often accompanying songs of praise and victory. The use of the timbrel is frequently mentioned in the context of worship and is indicative of the vibrant musical culture of the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin denominative verb from toph Definition to sound the timbrel, beat NASB Translation beating (1), beating tambourines (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תָּפַף] verb denominative sound the timbrel, beat; — Qal Participle עֲלָמוֺת תֹּפֵפוֺת Psalm 68:26; read Imperfect וַיָּ֫תָף 1 Samuel 21:14 ᵐ5 (see תוה). Po`el Participle מְתֹפְפֹת עַללִֿבֵהֶן כְּקוֺל יוֺנִים Nahum 2:8; > Sta (after ᵐ5) מְצַפְצְפוֺת twittering. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance taber, play with timbrels A primitive root; to drum, i.e. Play (as) on the tambourine -- taber, play with timbrels. Forms and Transliterations מְתֹפְפֹ֖ת מתפפת תּוֹפֵפֽוֹת׃ תופפות׃ mə·ṯō·p̄ə·p̄ōṯ metofeFot məṯōp̄əp̄ōṯ tō·w·p̄ê·p̄ō·wṯ tofeFot tōwp̄êp̄ōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 68:25 HEB: בְּת֥וֹךְ עֲ֝לָמ֗וֹת תּוֹפֵפֽוֹת׃ NAS: of the maidens beating tambourines. KJV: [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels. INT: the midst of the maidens beating Nahum 2:7 HEB: כְּק֣וֹל יוֹנִ֔ים מְתֹפְפֹ֖ת עַל־ לִבְבֵהֶֽן׃ NAS: of doves, Beating on their breasts. KJV: of doves, tabering upon their breasts. INT: the sound of doves Beating on their breasts 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8608 2 Occurrences mə·ṯō·p̄ə·p̄ōṯ — 1 Occ. tō·w·p̄ê·p̄ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.