Lexicon tabbach: Cook, butcher, executioner, guard Original Word: טַבָּח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance guard (Aramaic) the same as tabbach; a lifeguardsman -- guard. see HEBREW tabbach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to tabbach Definition guardsman NASB Translation bodyguard (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root טבח (tabach), which means "to slaughter" or "to butcher."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Aramaic "tabbach" in the Strong's Concordance. However, related concepts of guards or executioners in the Greek New Testament might be associated with terms like σωματοφύλαξ (somatophylax • bodyguard) or ἐκτελεστής (ektelestes • executioner), though these are not direct translations of the Hebrew/Aramaic term. Usage: The word "tabbach" is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Daniel. It is employed to describe individuals who serve in a protective or executionary capacity within the royal court. Context: The term "tabbach" appears in the Aramaic sections of the Book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 2:14. In this context, the word is used to describe the captain of the king's guard, who was responsible for executing the wise men of Babylon at King Nebuchadnezzar's command. The role of a "tabbach" was crucial in maintaining the security and authority of the king, often involving tasks that required both loyalty and ruthlessness. The position was not merely that of a soldier but included responsibilities akin to those of a modern-day bodyguard or executioner, reflecting the dual nature of protection and enforcement of royal decrees. Forms and Transliterations טַבָּחַיָּ֖א טבחיא ṭab·bā·ḥay·yā tabbachaiYa ṭabbāḥayyāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:14 HEB: לְאַרְי֕וֹךְ רַב־ טַבָּחַיָּ֖א דִּ֣י מַלְכָּ֑א NAS: of the king's bodyguard, who KJV: the king's guard, which was gone forth INT: to Arioch the captain bodyguard who of the king's 1 Occurrence |
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