Lexicon tavah: To sink, to drown, to settle, to plunge Original Word: תָּוָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance scrabble, set a mark A primitive root (or perhaps ident. With tavah through a similar idea from scraping to pieces); to grieve -- limit (by confusion with tavah). see HEBREW tavah see HEBREW tavah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition probably to pain, wound NASB Translation pained (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [תָּוָה] verb Hiph`il probably pain, wound (figurative) (Aramaic ![]() Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew תָּוָה (tavah), as the concept of marking or grieving may be expressed through different Greek terms depending on the context. However, related Greek concepts might include terms associated with grief or marking, such as πενθέω (pentheō • to mourn) or σημεῖον (sēmeion • a sign or mark), though these are not direct translations. Usage: The verb תָּוָה (tavah) is used in the context of expressing grief or marking something, often in a figurative sense. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a deep emotional response or a significant marking. Context: The Hebrew verb תָּוָה (tavah) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of marking or grieving. It is not frequently encountered in the biblical text, suggesting a specialized or intense form of expression. The term is associated with the act of marking, which can be understood both literally and metaphorically, as well as with the emotional state of grieving. This duality of meaning reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of how physical actions and emotional states are interconnected. The act of marking could symbolize a significant event or covenant, while grieving denotes a profound emotional response to loss or distress. The usage of תָּוָה in the Hebrew Bible underscores the depth of human emotion and the importance of symbolic actions in expressing and processing those emotions. Forms and Transliterations הִתְווּ׃ התוו׃ hiṯ·wū hitvu hiṯwūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 78:41 HEB: וּקְד֖וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל הִתְווּ׃ NAS: God, And pained the Holy One KJV: God, and limited the Holy One INT: the Holy of Israel and pained |