2879. tabbachah

Lexicon

tabbachah: Cook, butcher

Original Word: טַבָּחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tabbachah
Pronunciation: tab-baw-khaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (tab-baw-khaw')
Definition: Cook, butcher
Meaning: a female cook

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cook

Feminine of tabbach; a female cook -- cook.

see HEBREW tabbach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of tabbach
Definition
female cook
NASB Translation
cooks (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[טַבָּחָה] noun feminine female cook; — only plural absolute טַבָּחוֺת 1 Samuel 8:13 (+ רַקָּחוֺת perfumers and אֹפוֺת bakers, all as menials).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Feminine form of the Hebrew root טָבַח (tabach), which means "to slaughter" or "to cook."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew term טַבָּחָה in the Strong's Concordance. However, related concepts of cooking and food preparation in the Greek New Testament might be associated with terms like μάγειρος (mageiros • cook) or related culinary terms, though these do not specifically denote a female cook.

Usage: The term טַבָּחָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a woman who is responsible for cooking or preparing meals. It is a specific term that highlights the role of women in food preparation within a household or servile setting.

Context: The Hebrew word טַבָּחָה (tabbāḥâ) appears in the context of domestic life in ancient Israel, where food preparation was a significant aspect of daily living. The role of a female cook was crucial, especially in larger households or those of higher status, where the preparation of meals required skill and organization. The term is derived from the root טָבַח (tabach), which broadly means "to slaughter" or "to cook," indicating that the role could involve both the preparation and cooking of meat. This reflects the agrarian and pastoral lifestyle of ancient Israel, where meat was a valued part of the diet, often reserved for special occasions or hospitality.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to describe women who were skilled in the culinary arts, serving in households to provide nourishment and hospitality. The role of a female cook was not only practical but also held social significance, as meals were central to family and community gatherings. The presence of a טַבָּחָה in a narrative can indicate the wealth or status of a household, as well as the cultural importance of food and hospitality in biblical times.

Forms and Transliterations

וּלְטַבָּח֖וֹת ולטבחות ū·lə·ṭab·bā·ḥō·wṯ uletabbaChot ūləṭabbāḥōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 8:13
HEB: יִקָּ֑ח לְרַקָּח֥וֹת וּלְטַבָּח֖וֹת וּלְאֹפֽוֹת׃
NAS: for perfumers and cooks and bakers.
KJV: [to be] confectionaries, and [to be] cooks, and [to be] bakers.
INT: take perfumers and cooks and bakers

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2879
1 Occurrence

ū·lə·ṭab·bā·ḥō·wṯ — 1 Occ.