Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2952 |
|---|---|
| Word: | טָּפַף |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | a primitive root |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | taphaph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | taw-faf' |
| Meaning: | 1. apparently to trip (with short steps) coquettishly |
| KJV Renderings: | mince. |
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[טָפַף] verb trip, take quick little steps (compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 2137] pass by quickly, [untranscribed source text 2138] light, brisk, quick, of horse; possibly compare Syriac [untranscribed source text 2139] flicker) —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Isaiah 3:16
