◄ 8611. topheth ►
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 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tabret From the base of taphaph; a smiting, i.e. (figuratively) contempt -- tabret. see HEBREW taphaph 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to smite or to spit. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew term תֹּפֶת (Topheth). However, the concept of a place of judgment or destruction can be related to terms such as "Gehenna" (Strong's Greek 1067), which is derived from the Valley of Hinnom and used in the New Testament to denote a place of final judgment. Usage: The term "Topheth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a location in the Valley of Hinnom, associated with idolatrous practices, particularly child sacrifice. It is often used metaphorically to denote a place of judgment or destruction. Context: • Topheth is a term that appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of the Valley of Hinnom, a site notorious for its association with the worship of foreign gods, including the detestable practice of child sacrifice to the god Molech. The name "Topheth" itself is thought to be derived from a root meaning "to smite" or "to spit," possibly indicating the contempt and abhorrence associated with the practices conducted there. • In the Berean Standard Bible, Topheth is mentioned in passages such as 2 Kings 23:10, where King Josiah defiles Topheth to prevent further sacrifices, and Jeremiah 7:31-32, where the prophet condemns the abominations committed there. The site becomes a symbol of divine judgment and a place of future desolation. • Theologically, Topheth serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from the worship of Yahweh to engage in idolatry and immoral practices. It underscores the seriousness with which God views the sanctity of life and the exclusive worship due to Him. 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.