Original Word: תַּרְתָּק
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Tartaq
Pronunciation: tar-tawk'
Phonetic Spelling: (tar-tawk')
Definition: Tartak
Meaning: Tartak is identified as a deity worshiped by the Avvites, a people group mentioned in the Old Testament.

Word Origin: Of foreign origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tartak, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term "Tartak" appears in the context of the religious practices of the Avvites, specifically in 2 Kings 17:31.

Context: Tartak is mentioned in the Bible as one of the gods introduced by the people of Avva, who were relocated to Samaria by the Assyrians. This relocation was part of the Assyrian policy of resettling conquered peoples to prevent rebellion. In 2 Kings 17:31, it is recorded: "The Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak." This verse highlights the syncretistic practices that were prevalent among the resettled peoples in Samaria, who continued to worship their native deities alongside the local gods. Tartak, like other deities mentioned in this passage, represents the religious diversity and idolatry that characterized the region during this period. The specific attributes or mythology associated with Tartak are not detailed in the biblical text, and thus, much about this deity remains unknown. The mention of Tartak serves as a reminder of the religious challenges faced by the Israelites, who were called to worship Yahweh exclusively.

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a god of the Avvites
NASB Translation
Tartak (1).

תַּרְתָּ֑ק proper name, of a divinity of הָעַוִּים, 2 Kings 17:31; Θαρθακ; not identified, compare Pinches^{Hast. DB TARTAK}.

תְּשׂוּמֶת see שׂום. [תְּשֻׁאָה] see II. שׁוא.

תּשָׁב see תּוֺשָׁב below ישׁב. תִּשְׁבִּי see שׁבה.

תַּשְׁבֵּץ see [שׁבץ]. [תְּשׁוּבָה] see שׁוב.

תשׁוה Job 30:22 see [תְשֻׁאָה] below II. שׁוא.

תְּשׁוּעָה, תְּשֻׁעָה see ישׁע.

תְּשׁוּקָה see III. שׁוק.

תְּשׁוּרָה see I. תֻּשִׁיָּה see תּוּשִׁיָּה below ישִׁה.

Tartak

Of foreign derivation; Tartak, a deity of the Avvites -- Tartak.

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