2887. Tebeth

Lexicon

Tebeth: Tebeth

Original Word: טֵבֶת
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: Tebeth
Pronunciation: TAY-veth
Phonetic Spelling: (tay'-beth)
Definition: Tebeth
Meaning: Tebeth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tebeth

Probably of foreign derivation; Tebeth, the tenth Heb. Month -- Tebeth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
tenth Heb. month
NASB Translation
Tebeth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

טֵבֵ֑ת proper name 10th month = Dec.-Jan., Esther 2:16 (Nabataean טבת Eut^{No. 3} Palmyrene id., Vog^{No. 66}; loan-word from Assyrian ˆêbêtum, Schr^COT on Nehemiah 1:1, Hpt^{E-Vowel 10}, Jen^{ZA iv (1889) 272 f.}, √ perhaps ‰ebû = טבע see especially Hpt^l.c., Muss-Arn^{JBL xi, 1892, 170}, month of sinking in = muddy month).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be good."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew month of Tebeth, as the Greek calendar system and terminology differ from the Hebrew. However, the concept of months and their significance can be found in various Greek terms related to time and seasons in the New Testament.

Usage: The term "Tebeth" is used in the context of the Hebrew calendar to denote the tenth month. It is mentioned in the Bible in relation to the events that occurred during this time.

Context: Tebeth is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar, which aligns with the winter season, typically covering parts of December and January. The name "Tebeth" is thought to be derived from an unused root meaning "to be good," possibly referring to the good or favorable conditions for rain during this time, which is crucial for the agricultural cycle in the region.

In the Bible, Tebeth is specifically mentioned in the book of Esther. Esther 2:16 (BSB) states: "She was taken to King Xerxes in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign." This reference places the events of Esther within a historical and chronological framework, providing insight into the timing of her presentation to King Xerxes.

The month of Tebeth is part of the post-exilic Hebrew calendar, which was influenced by the Babylonian calendar during the Jewish exile. It is a time marked by the continuation of winter rains, which are essential for the growth of crops in the spring. The month does not have any major Jewish festivals, but it is a period of preparation and anticipation for the upcoming agricultural season.

Forms and Transliterations

טֵבֵ֑ת טבת ṭê·ḇêṯ ṭêḇêṯ teVet

Englishman's Concordance

Esther 2:16
HEB: הוּא־ חֹ֣דֶשׁ טֵבֵ֑ת בִּשְׁנַת־ שֶׁ֖בַע
NAS: is the month Tebeth, in the seventh
KJV: which [is] the month Tebeth, in the seventh
INT: which is the month Tebeth year the seventh

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2887
1 Occurrence

ṭê·ḇêṯ — 1 Occ.