Lexicon tebah: Ark, Basket Original Word: תֵּבָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance box tree Perhaps of foreign derivation; a box -- ark. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition a box, chest NASB Translation ark (26), basket (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֵּבָה noun feminine ark (properly chest, box (compare Late Hebrew תֵּבָה); probably Egyptian loan-word from T-b-t, chest, coffin (Brugsch, ErmanZMG xlvi (1892), 123); > Babylonian word JenZA iv (1889), 272 f. HalJAssyr., 1888 {Nov.-Dec.}, 517); — absolute ׳ת Genesis 7:1 +; construct תֵּבַת Genesis 6:14; Exodus 2:3; — vessel in which infant Moses was laid among reeds Exodus 2:3 (made of papyrus, גֹּמֶא), Exodus 2:5 (both E; ᵐ5 θῖβις, θήβη, compare LewyFremdw. 100); vessel which saved Noah and his family, with animals, during flood (ᵐ5 κιβωτός): Genesis 7:1,7,9,17,23; Genesis 8:6,9 (twice in verse); Genesis 8:10,13; Genesis 9:18 (all J), Genesis 6:14 (made of עֲצֵי נֹפֶר), Genesis 6:14; Genesis 6:15; Genesis 6:16; Genesis 6:16; Genesis 6:18; Genesis 6:19; Genesis 7:13,15,18; Genesis 8:1,4,16,19; Genesis 9:10 (all P). תְּבוּאָה see בוא. תְּבוּנָה, תְּבוּנָם see בין. תובנתו see בין. תְּבוּסָה see בוס. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The word תֵּבָה (tebah) is of uncertain derivation.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2296: θαυμάζω (thaumazo) • While not a direct translation, this Greek word conveys a sense of wonder or amazement, which can be associated with the miraculous nature of the events involving the תֵּבָה. Usage: The word תֵּבָה (tebah) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts referring to a large, enclosed structure or container. It is used in the narrative of Noah's Ark and the story of Moses' infancy. Context: The Hebrew term תֵּבָה (tebah) is a significant word in the Old Testament, appearing in key narratives that highlight God's providence and deliverance. The most prominent usage of תֵּבָה is in the account of Noah's Ark, found in Genesis 6-9. Here, תֵּבָה refers to the massive vessel constructed by Noah under God's instructions to preserve human and animal life during the great flood. The ark is described as a large, rectangular structure made of gopher wood, sealed with pitch, and designed to float on the waters, ensuring the survival of its occupants. Forms and Transliterations בַּתֵּבָ֑ה בַּתֵּבָֽה׃ בתבה בתבה׃ הַתֵּבָ֑ה הַתֵּבָ֔ה הַתֵּבָ֖ה הַתֵּבָֽה׃ הַתֵּבָה֙ התבה התבה׃ לַתֵּבָ֗ה לתבה תֵּ֣בַת תֵּבַ֣ת תבת bat·tê·ḇāh battêḇāh batteVah hat·tê·ḇāh hattêḇāh hatteVah lat·tê·ḇāh lattêḇāh latteVah tê·ḇaṯ têḇaṯ teVatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:14 HEB: עֲשֵׂ֤ה לְךָ֙ תֵּבַ֣ת עֲצֵי־ גֹ֔פֶר NAS: Make for yourself an ark of gopher KJV: Make thee an ark of gopher wood; INT: Make an ark wood of gopher Genesis 6:14 Genesis 6:15 Genesis 6:16 Genesis 6:16 Genesis 6:18 Genesis 6:19 Genesis 7:1 Genesis 7:7 Genesis 7:9 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 7:15 Genesis 7:17 Genesis 7:18 Genesis 7:23 Genesis 8:1 Genesis 8:4 Genesis 8:6 Genesis 8:9 Genesis 8:9 Genesis 8:10 Genesis 8:13 Genesis 8:16 Genesis 8:19 Genesis 9:10 28 Occurrences |