Strong's Lexicon

H8596

H8596 — תּוֹף

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

Hebrewtophnoun mascOccurrences: 17TWOT: 2536a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H8596
Word:תּוֹף
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H8608 contracted
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:17
Transliteration:toph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:tofe
Meaning:1. a tambourine
KJV Renderings:tabret, timbrel.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB9231

תֹּף noun masculine timbrel, tambourine; — absolute ׳ ת Gen 31:27 +; plural תֻּפִּים Judg 11:34 +; suffix תֻּפֶּ֫יךָ Ezek 28:13, תֻּפַּ֫יִח Jer 31:4 — timbrel, held and struck with hand, especially by dancing women, often with other musical instruments: — sign of merriment, gladness Gen 31:27 ( E ) Job 21:12 , reverly Isa 5:12 ׳ מְשׂוֺשׂ ת Isa 24:8, compare Jer 31:4; Ezek 28:13 exultation, triumph Exod 15:20 (twice in verse) ( E ) Judg 11:34 ; 1Sam 18:6; Isa 30:32 used by prophets in ecstasy 1Sam 10:5 in praise of ׳ י 2Sam 6:5 || 1Chr 13:8; Ps 81:3; Ps 149:3; Ps 150:4. — See PrinceEB Music.§ 3.


Other Resources

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

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