Strong's Lexicon toholah: Worm, maggot Original Word: תָּהֱלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root תּוֹלֵעַ (tola), which refers to a worm or maggot, often associated with decay or insignificance. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4663 σκώληξ (skōlēx) – worm - G4662 σκωληκόβρωτος (skōlēkobrotos) – eaten by worms Usage: The term "toholah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a worm or maggot, often symbolizing decay, corruption, or insignificance. It is a vivid metaphor for mortality and the transient nature of human life. The imagery of worms is frequently employed to convey the idea of destruction or the humbling of human pride. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, worms and maggots were commonly associated with death and decay. They were seen as agents of decomposition, breaking down the physical body after death. This imagery was powerful in a culture that placed significant emphasis on burial practices and the afterlife. The use of "toholah" in the Hebrew Bible reflects a worldview that acknowledges the frailty of human existence and the ultimate return to dust. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition error NASB Translation error (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תָּהְָלָה noun feminine error (? si vera lectio; v תהל according to DiLex. Aeth. 522, who compare Ethiopic  III. rove, wander; Arabic  is commit error, compare BaNB § 179. Anm. 3); — ׳וּבְמַלְאָכָיו יָשִׂים ת Job 14:18, < read תִּפְלָה q. v. תְּהִלָּה see II. הלל. [תַּהֲלוּכָה] see הלך. תהם (probably √ of following, in view of Assyrian tiâmtu, tâmtu ( = תְּהוֺם) DlHWB 698 JenKosmol. 542 BartonJAOS xv. 1 ff., Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance praise Feminine of an unused noun (apparently from halal) meaning bluster; braggadocio, i.e. (by implication) fatuity -- folly. see HEBREW halal Forms and Transliterations תָּהֳלָֽה׃ תהלה׃ tā·ho·lāh tāholāh tohoLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 4:18 HEB: וּ֝בְמַלְאָכָ֗יו יָשִׂ֥ים תָּהֳלָֽה׃ NAS: He charges error. KJV: and his angels he charged with folly: INT: his angels charges error 1 Occurrence |
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