8372. ta

Lexicon

ta: Chamber, room, cell

Original Word: תָּא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ta'
Pronunciation: tah
Phonetic Spelling: (taw)
Definition: Chamber, room, cell
Meaning: a room

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

little chamber

And (feminine) ta ah (Ezek. 40:12) {taw-aw'}; from (the base of) ta'ah; a room (as circumscribed) -- (little) chamber.

see HEBREW ta'ah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a chamber
NASB Translation
guardroom (2), guardrooms (9), room (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תָּא noun masculine^{Ezekiel 40:21} chamber (Late Hebrew id., perhaps Aramaism, compare Arabic dwell, abode (? akin to turn aside to lodge, אַוְונָא, lodging-place), Aramaic תָּוָן (in Ezekiel 40 תְּוָא, תָּוַיָּא), room, chamber); — ׳ת absolute Ezekiel 40:7 +, construct 1 Kings 4:28; suffix תאו Ezekiel 40:21 Kt (Qr תָּאָיו), so Ezekiel 40:29; Ezekiel 40:33; Ezekiel 40:36; plural תָּאִים Ezekiel 40:7 +; תָּאוֺת Ezekiel 40:12; construct תָּאֵי Ezekiel 40:10; — chamber: תָּא הָרָצִים 1 Kings 4:28 chamber of the guards = 2 Chronicles 12:11; in Ezekiel's temple: Ezekiel 40:7 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:10,12 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:13,16,21,29,33,36.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to enclose.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for תָּא (ta') in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, the concept of rooms or chambers can be related to Greek terms such as ταμεῖον (tameion • Strong's Greek 5009), which refers to an inner room or storage chamber, often used in the New Testament to describe private spaces for prayer or storage.

Usage: The term תָּא (ta') is used in the context of architectural structures, specifically referring to rooms or chambers within a building. It is often associated with the design and layout of sacred or significant structures, such as temples.

Context: The Hebrew word תָּא (ta') appears in the context of describing architectural features, particularly in the construction of the temple and other significant buildings. It is used to denote small rooms or chambers that are part of a larger structure. These rooms could serve various purposes, including storage, living quarters, or specific religious functions.

In the Old Testament, תָּא (ta') is mentioned in the detailed descriptions of Solomon's Temple, where it refers to the side chambers built around the temple's main structure. These chambers were integral to the temple's design, providing space for priests and storage for sacred items. The use of תָּא (ta') highlights the importance of organization and functionality in sacred architecture, reflecting the meticulous planning that went into constructing places of worship.

The concept of תָּא (ta') underscores the significance of designated spaces within religious and communal life, emphasizing the need for order and purpose in the design of holy places. This term illustrates the broader biblical theme of creating sacred spaces that facilitate worship and community.

Forms and Transliterations

הַתָּא֙ הַתָּאִ֖ים הַתָּאִ֡ים הַתָּאוֹת֙ התא התאות התאים וְהַתָּ֕א וְהַתָּ֗א וְתָאֵ֨י וְתָאָ֗יו וְתָאָ֞יו והתא ותאי ותאיו תָּ֥א תָּאָיו֙ תא תאיו hat·tā hat·tā·’îm hat·tā·’ō·wṯ hatTa hattā hattā’îm hattā’ōwṯ hattaIm hattaOt ta tā tā’āw tā·’āw taAv vehatTa vetaAv vetaEi wə·hat·tā wə·ṯā·’āw wə·ṯā·’ê wəhattā wəṯā’āw wəṯā’ê

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 14:28
HEB: וֶהֱשִׁיב֖וּם אֶל־ תָּ֥א הָרָצִֽים׃
NAS: into the guards' room.
KJV: into the guard chamber.
INT: bring about room the guards'

2 Chronicles 12:11
HEB: וֶהֱשִׁב֖וּם אֶל־ תָּ֥א הָרָצִֽים׃
NAS: into the guards' room.
KJV: into the guard chamber.
INT: and brought about room the guards'

Ezekiel 40:7
HEB: וְהַתָּ֗א קָנֶ֨ה אֶחָ֥ד
NAS: The guardroom [was] one rod
KJV: And [every] little chamber [was] one
INT: the guardroom rod one

Ezekiel 40:7
HEB: רֹ֔חַב וּבֵ֥ין הַתָּאִ֖ים חָמֵ֣שׁ אַמּ֑וֹת
NAS: between the guardrooms. And the threshold
KJV: broad; and between the little chambers [were] five
INT: wide between the guardrooms five cubits

Ezekiel 40:10
HEB: וְתָאֵ֨י הַשַּׁ֜עַר דֶּ֣רֶךְ
NAS: The guardrooms of the gate toward
KJV: And the little chambers of the gate
INT: the guardrooms of the gate toward

Ezekiel 40:12
HEB: וּגְב֞וּל לִפְנֵ֤י הַתָּאוֹת֙ אַמָּ֣ה אֶחָ֔ת
NAS: [wide] in front of the guardrooms on each
KJV: also before the little chambers [was] one
INT: a barrier front of the guardrooms cubit one

Ezekiel 40:12
HEB: גְּב֖וּל מִפֹּ֑ה וְהַתָּ֕א שֵׁשׁ־ אַמּ֣וֹת
NAS: side; and the guardrooms [were] six
KJV: [was] one cubit on that side: and the little chambers [were] six
INT: a barrier each and the guardrooms six cubits

Ezekiel 40:13
HEB: הַשַּׁ֗עַר מִגַּ֤ג הַתָּא֙ לְגַגּ֔וֹ רֹ֕חַב
NAS: from the roof of the one guardroom to the roof
KJV: from the roof of [one] little chamber to the roof
INT: the gate the roof guardroom to the roof A width

Ezekiel 40:16
HEB: אֲטֻמ֣וֹת אֶֽל־ הַתָּאִ֡ים וְאֶל֩ אֵלֵיהֵ֨מָה
NAS: [looking] toward the guardrooms, and toward
KJV: windows to the little chambers, and to their posts
INT: shuttered toward the guardrooms and toward their side

Ezekiel 40:21
HEB: [וְתָאֹו כ] (וְתָאָ֗יו ק) שְׁלוֹשָׁ֤ה
NAS: It had three guardrooms on each side;
KJV: And the little chambers thereof [were] three
INT: chamber had three each

Ezekiel 40:29
HEB: [וְתָאֹו כ] (וְתָאָ֞יו ק) [וְאֵילֹו
NAS: Its guardrooms also, its side pillars
KJV: And the little chambers thereof, and the posts
INT: chamber mighty arch

Ezekiel 40:33
HEB: [וְתָאֹו כ] (וְתָאָ֞יו ק) [וְאֵלֹו
NAS: Its guardrooms also, its side pillars
KJV: And the little chambers thereof, and the posts
INT: chamber mighty arch

Ezekiel 40:36
HEB: [תָּאֹו כ] (תָּאָיו֙ ק) [אֵלֹו
NAS: [with] its guardrooms, its side pillars
KJV: The little chambers thereof, the posts
INT: chamber mighty arch

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8372
13 Occurrences

hat·tā — 1 Occ.
hat·tā·’îm — 2 Occ.
hat·tā·’ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
tā — 2 Occ.
tā·’āw — 1 Occ.
wə·hat·tā — 2 Occ.
wə·ṯā·’āw — 3 Occ.
wə·ṯā·’ê — 1 Occ.