2955. Taphath
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Taphath: Taphath

Original Word: טָפַּת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Taphath
Pronunciation: TAH-fath
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-fath')
Definition: Taphath
Meaning: Taphath

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Taphath

Probably from nataph; a dropping (of ointment); Taphath, an Israelitess -- Taphath.

see HEBREW nataph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
daughter of Solomon
NASB Translation
Taphath (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
טָפַת proper name, feminine daughter of Solomon, & wife of בֶּןאֲֿבִינָדָב 1 Kings 4:11.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root טָפַף (taphaph), which means "to drop" or "to drip."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Taphath, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: Taphath is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in the context of genealogical records and royal lineage.

Context: Taphath is mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the daughters of Solomon. She is specifically noted in 1 Kings 4:11, where she is identified as the wife of Ben-Abinadab, who was one of Solomon's twelve district governors. This marriage likely served as a political alliance, strengthening Solomon's administrative control over the region of Dor. The mention of Taphath highlights the practice of royal marriages being used to consolidate power and influence within the kingdom. Her name, meaning "drop" or "distillation," may symbolize beauty or grace, reflecting the cultural significance of names in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations
טָפַת֙ טפת ṭā·p̄aṯ taFat ṭāp̄aṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 4:11
HEB: נָ֣פַת דֹּ֑אר טָפַת֙ בַּת־ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
NAS: of Dor (Taphath the daughter
KJV: of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter
INT: the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2955
1 Occurrence


ṭā·p̄aṯ — 1 Occ.















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