Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8571 |
|---|---|
| Word: | תְּנוּך |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | perhaps from the same as H594 through the idea of protraction |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | tnuwk |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ten-ook' |
| Meaning: | 1. a pinnacle, i.e. extremity |
| KJV Renderings: | tip. |
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תְּנוּךְ noun [masculine] tip, i.e. lobe of ear ( ᵐ5 λοβὸς τοῦ ὠτός, ᵑ9 extremum auriculae, and so most ancient authorities, compare Thes151l); — construct in phrase ׳ אֹזֶן פ ׳ תּ Exod 29:20 (twice in verse); Lev 8:23 ; Lev 8:24; Lev 14:14; Lev 14:17; Lev 14:25; Lev 14:28 (all P ).
תְּנוּמָה see נום . תְּנוּפָה see I. נוף .
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
