2908. tevath

Lexicon

tevath: Ark, Basket

Original Word: טְוָת
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: tvath
Pronunciation: tay-vath
Phonetic Spelling: (tev-awth')
Definition: Ark, Basket
Meaning: hunger

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fasting

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to tavah; hunger (as twisting) -- fasting.

see HEBREW tavah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to tavah
Definition
hungrily
NASB Translation
fasting (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

טְוָת adverb fastingly, hungrily (Syriac id.; PS¹⁴⁶⁵; on etymology compare Schulth^{Hom. Wurz. 32 f.}; on adverb force of f. term. תָ֯, see Nö^{§ 155 A, M 201} W^{CG 135}; and compare רַבַּת Psalm 124:3); — Daniel 6:18.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root טְוָא, which is related to the concept of hunger or famine.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2218: ζυγός (zygos) • While primarily meaning a yoke or burden, it can metaphorically relate to the burdens of life, including hunger.
• G3523: νηστεία (nēsteia) • Refers to fasting, which is a voluntary abstention from food and can be related to the experience of hunger, though in a spiritual or religious context.

The concept of hunger, as expressed in טְוָת, is a reminder of the physical and spiritual needs of humanity, highlighting the importance of seeking sustenance from both earthly and divine sources.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a state of hunger or famine, particularly in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament.

Context: The Aramaic word טְוָת (təwāṯ) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel, which contains sections written in Aramaic. The term is used to describe a condition of hunger or famine, reflecting a period of scarcity and need. In the ancient Near Eastern context, famine was a significant threat to survival, often seen as a divine judgment or a test of faith. The use of טְוָת in the biblical text underscores the severity of such conditions and the reliance on divine provision for sustenance. The concept of hunger in the Bible is frequently associated with spiritual lessons, emphasizing dependence on God and the importance of spiritual nourishment alongside physical sustenance.

Forms and Transliterations

טְוָ֔ת טות ṭə·wāṯ teVat ṭəwāṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 6:18
HEB: לְהֵֽיכְלֵהּ֙ וּבָ֣ת טְוָ֔ת וְדַחֲוָ֖ן לָא־
NAS: and spent the night fasting, and no
KJV: and passed the night fasting: neither
INT: to his palace the night fasting entertainment and no

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2908
1 Occurrence

ṭə·wāṯ — 1 Occ.