Lexicon tanaph: To commit adultery, to be unfaithful Original Word: טָנַף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance defile A primitive root; to soil -- defile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to soil, defile NASB Translation dirty (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [טָנַף] verb soil, defile (Late Hebrew Pi`el id.; Aramaic Pa`el טַנֵּף, ![]() ![]() Pi`el Imperfect אֲטַנְּפֵם Songs 5:3 how should I soil them, i.e. my feet (poetic Aramaism). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3435: μολύνω (molunō) • This Greek verb carries a similar meaning of defiling or polluting, often used in the New Testament to describe moral or spiritual contamination. It reflects the continuation of the theme of purity and defilement from the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek New Testament context. Usage: The verb טָנַף (tanaph) is used in the context of making something unclean or impure, often in a ceremonial or moral sense. It conveys the act of defiling or polluting, typically in relation to objects, places, or people. Context: • The Hebrew verb טָנַף (tanaph) appears in the context of defilement, often associated with ritual impurity or moral corruption. The act of soiling or polluting is significant in the Hebrew Bible, as it often denotes a departure from holiness or purity, which are central themes in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. Forms and Transliterations אֲטַנְּפֵֽם׃ אטנפם׃ ’ă·ṭan·nə·p̄êm ’ăṭannəp̄êm atanneFemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 5:3 HEB: רַגְלַ֖י אֵיכָ֥כָה אֲטַנְּפֵֽם׃ NAS: my feet, How can I dirty them [again]? KJV: my feet; how shall I defile them? INT: my feet how dirty 1 Occurrence |