Lexicon taphaph: To skip, to trip, to dance Original Word: טָפַף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mince A primitive root; apparently to trip (with short steps) coquettishly -- mince. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to trip, take small quick steps NASB Translation mincing steps (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [טָפַף] verb trip, take quick little steps (compare Arabic  pass by quickly,  light, brisk, quick, of horse; possibly compare Syriac  flicker) — Qal Infinitive absolute טָפֹף Isaiah 3:16 הָלוֺךְ וְטָפֹף תֵּלַכְנָה, of women of Jerusalem. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for טָפַף (tāpap) in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of walking coquettishly is not directly paralleled in the Greek New Testament vocabulary. However, related themes of vanity and pride can be found in various Greek terms that describe similar attitudes or behaviors. Usage: The verb טָפַף (tāpap) is used in the context of walking with a particular manner, often implying a sense of coquettishness or affected gait. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a specific style of movement, often associated with a sense of vanity or flirtation. Context: The Hebrew verb טָפַף (tāpap) appears in the context of describing a particular manner of walking that is characterized by short, mincing steps. This term is used in Isaiah 3:16, where it describes the haughty daughters of Zion who walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, mincing as they go. The passage highlights the vanity and pride of these women, as their manner of walking reflects their coquettish and flirtatious demeanor. The use of טָפַף in this context serves as a critique of superficiality and pride, emphasizing the moral and spiritual decay that accompanies such behavior. The imagery of tripping or mincing steps conveys a sense of affectedness and pretense, which is condemned in the prophetic literature as indicative of a deeper spiritual malaise. Forms and Transliterations וְטָפֹף֙ וטפף vetaFof wə·ṭā·p̄ōp̄ wəṭāp̄ōp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 3:16 HEB: עֵינָ֑יִם הָל֤וֹךְ וְטָפֹף֙ תֵּלַ֔כְנָה וּבְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם NAS: And go along with mincing steps And tinkle the bangles KJV: walking and mincing [as] they go, INT: eyes and go mincing and walk their feet 1 Occurrence |
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