Lexicon tachah: To humble, to subdue, to bring low Original Word: טָחה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bowshot A primitive root; to stretch a bow, as an archer -- (bow-)shot. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to hurl, shoot NASB Translation bowshot* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [טָחָה] verb hurl, shoot (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic ![]() Pil. Participle (Ges§ 75 R 18) plural construct הַרְחֵק כִּמְטַחֲוֵי קֶשֶׁת Genesis 21:16 (E), literally making distant like shooters of a bow = about a bowshot off. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1000 (βέλος, belos): This Greek term refers to a missile or dart, often used in the context of weaponry similar to arrows. While not a direct equivalent to טָחה, it relates to the broader theme of archery and projectile weaponry in the biblical narrative. Usage: This verb is used in the context of archery, specifically referring to the action of stretching or drawing a bow. Context: • The Hebrew verb טָחה (tāḥâ) is a primitive root that conveys the action of stretching or drawing a bow, a fundamental skill for an archer. This term is used to describe the preparation for shooting an arrow, emphasizing the physical act of pulling the bowstring taut. The imagery associated with טָחה is often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to depict readiness for battle or the exertion of strength and skill. Forms and Transliterations כִּמְטַחֲוֵ֣י כמטחוי kim·ṭa·ḥă·wê kimtachaVei kimṭaḥăwêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 21:16 HEB: מִנֶּ֗גֶד הַרְחֵק֙ כִּמְטַחֲוֵ֣י קֶ֔שֶׁת כִּ֣י NAS: opposite him, about a bowshot away, KJV: [him] a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, INT: against away shot arch for 1 Occurrence |