2883. taba

Lexicon

taba: To sink, to drown, to settle, to plunge

Original Word: טָבַע
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: taba`
Pronunciation: tah-VAH
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-bah')
Definition: To sink, to drown, to settle, to plunge
Meaning: to sink

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

drown, fasten, settle, sink

A primitive root; to sink -- drown, fasten, settle, sink.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to sink, sink down
NASB Translation
drowned (1), sank (2), settled (1), sink (1), sunk (4), sunk down (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

טָבַע verb sink, sink down (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic , טְבַע; Phoenician טבע coin; Assyrian ‰êbû, sink in, ‰abbî°u, diver (water-fowl) etc., see Muss-Arn^{JBL xi, 1892, 170} Dl^HWB; Arabic seal, stamp, imprint; Ethiopic dip) —

Qal Perfect טָבַעְתִּי Psalm 69:3; טָֽבְעוּ Psalm 9:16; Lamentations 2:9; Imperfect וַיִּטְבַּע Jeremiah 38:6; וַתִּטְבַּע 1 Samuel 17:49; אֶטְבָּ֑עָה Psalm 69:15; — sink, sink down, intransitive, with בְּ; 1 Samuel 17:49 (stone into Goliath's forehead); Jeremiah 38:6 (Jeremiah in mire of dungeon); Lamentations 2:9 (gates of Jerusalem into ground); metaphor of distress; Psalm 69:3 בִיוֵן מְצוּלָה׳ט; Psalm 69:15 ("" הצילני מִטִּיט); nations into the pit (בַּשַּׁחַת) Psalm 9:16.

Pu`al Perfect טֻבְּעוּ be sunk Exodus 15:4 (poem) of Egyptians drowned בְּיַםסֿוּף.

Hiph`il Perfect הָטְבְּעוּ be sunk בַּבֹּץ in the mire, of feet, metaphor of entanglements and difficulties Jeremiah 38:22; הָטְבָּ֑עוּ, of pedestals (אֲדָנִים) of the earth, as settled, planted עַל Job 38:6 ("" ירה מִּנָּה); absolute of mountains Proverbs 8:25.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2647 (καταλύω, katalyō): To destroy, to dissolve, to overthrow
• G2666 (καταποντίζω, katapontizō): To sink, to drown
• G2670 (καταποντισμός, katapontismos): A sinking, a drowning
• G4078 (περιπίπτω, peripiptō): To fall into, to be encompassed by

These Greek terms capture similar themes of destruction, sinking, and being overwhelmed, paralleling the Hebrew concept of טָבַע in various contexts within the New Testament.

Usage: The verb טָבַע (tāvaʿ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of sinking or being submerged, often in the context of water. It can refer to physical sinking, such as a person or object sinking into water, or metaphorically to describe being overwhelmed or engulfed by circumstances.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The verb טָבַע appears in several passages, often in contexts involving water or the sea. It is used to describe the fate of the Egyptians in the Red Sea (Exodus 15:4, 10), where the chariots and horsemen are said to have sunk into the depths like a stone. This imagery conveys the complete and sudden destruction of Pharaoh's forces, emphasizing the power and deliverance of God for the Israelites.
• Exodus 15:4 (BSB): "Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea."
• Exodus 15:10 (BSB): "You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters."
• Metaphorical Use: Beyond its literal sense, טָבַע can also be used metaphorically to describe being overwhelmed by troubles or adversities, akin to drowning in difficulties.
• Theological Implications: The use of טָבַע in the biblical narrative underscores themes of divine judgment and deliverance. The sinking of the Egyptians serves as a powerful demonstration of God's intervention on behalf of His people, highlighting His sovereignty and the futility of opposing His will.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶטְבָּ֑עָה אטבעה הָטְבְּע֥וּ הָטְבָּ֑עוּ הטבעו וַיִּטְבַּ֥ע וַתִּטְבַּ֤ע ויטבע ותטבע טָבְע֣וּ טָבְע֤וּ טָבַ֤עְתִּי ׀ טֻבְּע֥וּ טבעו טבעתי ’eṭ·bā·‘āh ’eṭbā‘āh etBaah hā·ṭə·bā·‘ū hā·ṭə·bə·‘ū hāṭəbā‘ū hateBau hāṭəbə‘ū hatebeU ṭā·ḇa‘·tî ṭā·ḇə·‘ū ṭāḇa‘tî ṭāḇə‘ū taVati taveU ṭub·bə·‘ū ṭubbə‘ū tubbeU vaiyitBa vattitBa wat·tiṭ·ba‘ wattiṭba‘ way·yiṭ·ba‘ wayyiṭba‘

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 15:4
HEB: וּמִבְחַ֥ר שָֽׁלִשָׁ֖יו טֻבְּע֥וּ בְיַם־ סֽוּף׃
NAS: of his officers are drowned in the Red
KJV: captains also are drowned in the Red
INT: and the choicest of his officers are drowned Sea the Red

1 Samuel 17:49
HEB: אֶל־ מִצְח֑וֹ וַתִּטְבַּ֤ע הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ בְּמִצְח֔וֹ
NAS: And the stone sank into his forehead,
KJV: that the stone sunk into his forehead;
INT: on his forehead sank and the stone his forehead

Job 38:6
HEB: מָ֭ה אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ הָטְבָּ֑עוּ א֥וֹ מִֽי־
NAS: On what were its bases sunk? Or who
KJV: Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid
INT: what bases fastened and who

Psalm 9:15
HEB: טָבְע֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם בְּשַׁ֣חַת
NAS: The nations have sunk down in the pit
KJV: The heathen are sunk down in the pit
INT: have sunk the nations the pit

Psalm 69:2
HEB: טָבַ֤עְתִּי ׀ בִּיוֵ֣ן מְ֭צוּלָה
NAS: I have sunk in deep mire,
KJV: I sink in deep mire,
INT: have sunk mire deep

Psalm 69:14
HEB: מִ֭טִּיט וְאַל־ אֶטְבָּ֑עָה אִנָּצְלָ֥ה מִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗י
NAS: me from the mire and do not let me sink; May I be delivered
KJV: me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered
INT: the mire not sink may I be delivered my foes

Proverbs 8:25
HEB: בְּטֶ֣רֶם הָרִ֣ים הָטְבָּ֑עוּ לִפְנֵ֖י גְבָע֣וֹת
NAS: the mountains were settled, Before
KJV: Before the mountains were settled, before
INT: Before the mountains were settled Before the hills

Jeremiah 38:6
HEB: אִם־ טִ֔יט וַיִּטְבַּ֥ע יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּטִּֽיט׃
NAS: mud, and Jeremiah sank into the mud.
KJV: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
INT: only mud sank and Jeremiah the mud

Jeremiah 38:22
HEB: אַנְשֵׁ֣י שְׁלֹמֶ֔ךָ הָטְבְּע֥וּ בַבֹּ֛ץ רַגְלֶ֖ךָ
NAS: you; While your feet were sunk in the mire,
KJV: against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire,
INT: he your close were sunk the mire your feet

Lamentations 2:9
HEB: טָבְע֤וּ בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁעָרֶ֔יהָ
NAS: Her gates have sunk into the ground,
KJV: Her gates are sunk into the ground;
INT: have sunk the ground her gates

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2883
10 Occurrences

’eṭ·bā·‘āh — 1 Occ.
hā·ṭə·bā·‘ū — 2 Occ.
hā·ṭə·bə·‘ū — 1 Occ.
ṭā·ḇa‘·tî — 1 Occ.
ṭā·ḇə·‘ū — 2 Occ.
ṭub·bə·‘ū — 1 Occ.
way·yiṭ·ba‘ — 1 Occ.
wat·tiṭ·ba‘ — 1 Occ.