◄ 8612. Topheth ►
Lexicon Topheth: Topheth Original Word: תֹּפֶת Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Topheth Pronunciation: TOH-feth Phonetic Spelling: (to'-feth) Definition: Topheth Meaning: Topheth Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tophet, Topheth The same as topheth; Topheth, a place near Jerusalem -- Tophet, Topheth. see HEBREW topheth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from taphas Definition a place S. of Jer. NASB Translation Topheth (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. תֹּ֫פֶת proper name, of a location in valley of בֶּןתִֿנֹּם, south of Jerusalem (etymology doubtful, see GFMEncy. Bib. MOLECH; RSSemitic i. 357, 2nd ed. 372, 377 and others think Aramaic, = fire-place, compare שׁפת); — with article ׳הַתּ 2 Kings 23:10 5t., article omitted Jeremiah 7:32; Jeremiah 19:11,12; — place of sacrificing children Jeremiah 7:31, compare Jeremiah 7:32a Jeremiah 19:6 (compare Jeremiah 19:5), 2 Kings 23:10; to become burial-place Jeremiah 7:32b Jeremiah 19:11; in simile of desecrated city Jeremiah 19:12; Jeremiah 19:13 (׳מְקוֺם הַתּ); scene of a prophecy of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 19:14; — Ταφες, Ταφεθ (compare LagBN 78), ᵐ5L2Kings 23:10 Θαφφεθ. — See GFMl.c. SalmondHast.DB TOPHET. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to spit or to abhor. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Topheth in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of Gehenna (γέεννα, Strong's Greek Number 1067) in the New Testament is related to the Valley of Hinnom, where Topheth was located, symbolizing a place of judgment and destruction. Usage: Topheth is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a place of abomination where the Israelites engaged in the worship of foreign gods, including the sacrifice of children by fire. It is mentioned in the context of divine judgment and condemnation. Context: Topheth is a site located in the Valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem. It is infamously known for its association with the worship of the Canaanite god Molech, where children were sacrificed by fire. This practice was strictly condemned by the prophets and is cited as a reason for divine judgment against Judah. The name "Topheth" is believed to be derived from a root meaning "to spit" or "to abhor," reflecting the site's detestable nature. In the Bible, Topheth is mentioned in several passages, including 2 Kings 23:10, where King Josiah defiled the site to prevent further sacrifices, and Jeremiah 7:31-32, where the prophet Jeremiah denounces the abominable practices conducted there. The Valley of Hinnom, including Topheth, later became synonymous with Gehenna, a term used in the New Testament to describe a place of final judgment and punishment. Forms and Transliterations בְתֹ֖פֶת בתפת הַתֹּ֔פֶת הַתֹּ֖פֶת הַתֹּ֗פֶת הַתֹּ֙פֶת֙ התפת וּבְתֹ֣פֶת ובתפת כְּתֹֽפֶת׃ כתפת׃ מֵֽהַתֹּ֔פֶת מהתפת ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ ḇəṯōp̄eṯ hat·tō·p̄eṯ hatTofet hattōp̄eṯ kə·ṯō·p̄eṯ keTofet kəṯōp̄eṯ mê·hat·tō·p̄eṯ mehatTofet mêhattōp̄eṯ ū·ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ ūḇəṯōp̄eṯ uveTofet veTofet Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 23:10 HEB: וְטִמֵּ֣א אֶת־ הַתֹּ֔פֶת אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּגֵ֣י NAS: He also defiled Topheth, which KJV: And he defiled Topheth, which [is] in the valley INT: defiled Topheth which the valley Jeremiah 7:31 HEB: וּבָנ֞וּ בָּמ֣וֹת הַתֹּ֗פֶת אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּגֵ֣יא NAS: the high places of Topheth, which KJV: the high places of Tophet, which [is] in the valley INT: have built the high of Topheth which the valley Jeremiah 7:32 HEB: יֵאָמֵ֨ר ע֤וֹד הַתֹּ֙פֶת֙ וְגֵ֣יא בֶן־ NAS: be called Topheth, or the valley KJV: that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley INT: be called longer Topheth the valley of the son Jeremiah 7:32 HEB: הַהֲרֵגָ֑ה וְקָבְר֥וּ בְתֹ֖פֶת מֵאֵ֥ין מָקֽוֹם׃ NAS: for they will bury in Topheth because KJV: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no INT: of the Slaughter will bury Topheth there place Jeremiah 19:6 HEB: הַזֶּ֥ה ע֛וֹד הַתֹּ֖פֶת וְגֵ֣יא בֶן־ NAS: be called Topheth or the valley KJV: shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley INT: this longer Topheth the valley of the son Jeremiah 19:11 HEB: לְהֵרָפֵ֖ה ע֑וֹד וּבְתֹ֣פֶת יִקְבְּר֔וּ מֵאֵ֥ין NAS: and they will bury in Topheth because KJV: and they shall bury [them] in Tophet, till [there be] no place INT: be repaired again Topheth will bury there Jeremiah 19:12 HEB: הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את כְּתֹֽפֶת׃ NAS: this city like Topheth. KJV: this city as Tophet: INT: city like Topheth Jeremiah 19:13 HEB: יְהוּדָ֔ה כִּמְק֥וֹם הַתֹּ֖פֶת הַטְּמֵאִ֑ים לְכֹ֣ל NAS: like the place Topheth, because of all KJV: as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses INT: of Judah the place Topheth will be defiled of all Jeremiah 19:14 HEB: וַיָּבֹ֤א יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ מֵֽהַתֹּ֔פֶת אֲשֶׁ֨ר שְׁלָח֧וֹ NAS: came from Topheth, where KJV: Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD INT: came Jeremiah Topheth after had sent 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8612 9 Occurrences hat·tō·p̄eṯ — 5 Occ. kə·ṯō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ. mê·hat·tō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ. ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ — 1 Occ.