◄ 8477. Tachash ►
Lexicon Tachash: Dolphin, porpoise, or fine leather Original Word: תַּחַשׁ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Tachash Pronunciation: tah-khash Phonetic Spelling: (takh'-ash) Definition: Dolphin, porpoise, or fine leather Meaning: Tachash Strong's Exhaustive Concordance badger The same as tachash; Tachash, a relative of Abraham -- Thahash. see HEBREW tachash NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as tachash Definition a son of Nahor NASB Translation Tahash (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. תַּ֫חַשׁ proper name, masculine 'son' of Nahor Genesis 22:24; Τοχος; identification by WklMitth. d. Vorderas. Gesellsch. 1896, 207 with T£—esï (Egyptian), which WMMAs.u.Eur.258 puts north of Kadesh on Orontes. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tachash, as it is a specific Hebrew term related to the construction of the Tabernacle and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The term Tachash is used in the context of the construction of the Tabernacle, specifically referring to the outer covering of the Tabernacle and other sacred items. It appears in the following passages: Exodus 25:5, Exodus 26:14, Exodus 35:7, Exodus 35:23, Exodus 36:19, Exodus 39:34, Numbers 4:6, Numbers 4:8, Numbers 4:10, Numbers 4:11, Numbers 4:12, Numbers 4:14, Numbers 4:25, and Ezekiel 16:10. Context: Tachash is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a type of skin used in the construction of the Tabernacle. The precise nature of the Tachash animal is debated among scholars, with suggestions ranging from marine animals like dolphins or porpoises to land animals such as badgers or antelopes. The skin was valued for its durability and possibly its color, which may have been a shade of blue or purple. In the context of the Tabernacle, Tachash skins were used as an outer covering, providing protection from the elements. The use of Tachash skins is mentioned in several passages in Exodus and Numbers, highlighting their importance in the sacred construction. In Ezekiel 16:10, Tachash is mentioned in a metaphorical context, symbolizing beauty and adornment. Forms and Transliterations תַּ֖חַשׁ תחש ta·ḥaš Tachash taḥaš Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 22:24 HEB: גַּ֔חַם וְאֶת־ תַּ֖חַשׁ וְאֶֽת־ מַעֲכָֽה׃ NAS: Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah. KJV: and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah. INT: Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8477 1 Occurrence ta·ḥaš — 1 Occ.