Strong's Lexicon

H2910

H2910 — טּוּחָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewtuwchahnoun femOccurrences: 2TWOT: 795b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H2910
Word:טּוּחָה
Part of Speech:noun fem
Etymology:from H2909 (or H2902) in the sense of overlaying
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:tuwchah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:too-khaw'
Meaning:1. (in the plural only) the kidneys (as being covered) 2. hence (figuratively) the inmost thought
KJV Renderings:inward parts.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB3316

טֻחוֺת noun feminine plural inward parts (as covered over, concealed)טֻחוֺת of seat of faithfulness, ׳ אֱמֶת חָפַצְתָּ בַּטּ Ps 51:8 faithfulness thou desirest in the inward parts, i.e. in the heart (|| סָתֻם ); of seat of wisdom חָכְמָה ׳ מִי שָׁת בַּטּ Job 38:36 (|| שֶׂכְוִי q. v.); from context this can hardly = heart of man (kidneys, 'reins,' ᵑ7 , Jewish interpretations, see NHWBii, 144 and others), but is rather cloud-layers (as dark, hidden spaces, see Di VB ); their 'wisdom' appears in their obedience to natural law.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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