◄ 8583. Tou or Toi ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Tou or Toi: Tou, Toi Original Word: תֹּעִי (Tou or Toi) Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Tou or Toi Pronunciation: toh-ee Phonetic Spelling: (to'-oo) Definition: Tou, Toi Meaning: Tou, Toi Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Tou or Toi in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: The name Tou (or Toi) refers to a king of Hamath, a city-state located in what is now modern-day Syria. In the biblical narrative, Tou is noted for his diplomatic relationship with King David of Israel. The name appears in the context of international relations and alliances during the reign of David. Cultural and Historical Background: During the time of King David, the ancient Near East was a region of complex political dynamics, with various city-states and kingdoms interacting through warfare, trade, and diplomacy. Hamath was a significant city-state in Syria, and its king, Tou, sought to establish peaceful relations with David after David's military victories over common enemies, such as Hadadezer of Zobah. This reflects the broader geopolitical landscape where smaller states often sought alliances with stronger powers for protection and mutual benefit. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin perhaps from taah Definition a king of Hamath NASB Translation Toi (3), Tou (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֹּ֫עִי proper name, masculine king of Hamath, 2 Samuel 8:9,10 (twice in verse) = תֹּ֫עוּ (which We Dr and others prefer) 1 Chronicles 18:9,10. I, II. תְּעָלָה see עלה p. 752. תַּעֲלוּלִים see I. עלל. תַּעֲלֻמָה see [I. עלם]. תַּעֲנוּג see [ענג]. p .761, 772 תַּעֲנִית see [III. ענה] p.777. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Toi, Tou Or Tomiy {to'-ee}; from ta'ah; error, Tou or Toi, a Syrian king -- Toi, Tou. see HEBREW ta'ah Forms and Transliterations תֹּ֖עִי תֹּ֖עוּ תֹּ֣עִי תעו תעי tō‘î tō‘ū tō·‘î tō·‘ū Toi Tou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 8:9 HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע תֹּ֖עִי מֶ֣לֶךְ חֲמָ֑ת NAS: Now when Toi king of Hamath KJV: When Toi king of Hamath INT: heard Toi king of Hamath 2 Samuel 8:10 HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח תֹּ֣עִי אֶת־ יֽוֹרָם־ NAS: Toi sent Joram KJV: Then Toi sent Joram INT: sent Toi Joram his son 2 Samuel 8:10 HEB: אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עִי הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר NAS: at war with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him articles KJV: had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him INT: at war Toi had been Hadadezer 1 Chronicles 18:9 HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע תֹּ֖עוּ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֲמָ֑ת NAS: Now when Tou king of Hamath KJV: Now when Tou king of Hamath INT: heard Tou king of Hamath 1 Chronicles 18:10 HEB: אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עוּ הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר NAS: at war with Tou. And [Hadoram brought] all KJV: had war with Tou;) and [with him] all manner of vessels INT: at war Tou had Hadadezer 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8583 5 Occurrences tō·‘î — 3 Occ. tō·‘ū — 2 Occ.