382. Iysh-Towb
Strong's Lexicon
Iysh-Towb: Ish-Tob

Original Word: אִישׁ־טוֹב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Iysh-Towb
Pronunciation: eesh-tobe
Phonetic Spelling: (eesh-tobe')
Definition: Ish-Tob
Meaning: Ish-Tob

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אִישׁ (iysh, meaning "man") and טוֹב (towb, meaning "good" or "pleasant").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Iysh-Towb" as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location and its people. However, the concept of "good" can be related to Greek words like ἀγαθός (agathos, Strong's Greek 18), meaning "good."

Usage: The term "Iysh-Towb" refers to a region or a group of people known as "men of Tob" or "good men." It is used in the context of a geographical location or a collective group of people associated with that area. The name suggests a place or people characterized by goodness or pleasantness.

Cultural and Historical Background: Tob was a region located northeast of Gilead, near the border of modern-day Jordan and Syria. It was known for being a place of refuge and was inhabited by a group of people who were likely semi-nomadic. The region of Tob is mentioned in the context of the account of Jephthah, a judge of Israel, who fled there to escape his brothers and gathered a band of adventurers.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ish-tob

From 'iysh and Towb; man of Tob; Ish-Tob, a place in Palestine -- Ish-tob.

see HEBREW 'iysh

see HEBREW Towb

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