8460. techoth

Lexicon

techoth: Underneath, beneath

Original Word: תְּחוֹת
Part of Speech: Preposition
Transliteration: tchowth
Pronunciation: te-khoth'
Phonetic Spelling: (tekh-oth')
Definition: Underneath, beneath
Meaning: beneath

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tohu

(Aramaic) or tchoth (Aramaic) {tekh-oth'}; corresponding to tachath; beneath -- under.

see HEBREW tachath

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to tachath
Definition
under
NASB Translation
under (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תְּחוֺת preposition under (Biblical Hebrew תַּחַתּ; ᵑ7 תְּחוֺת, Syriac , , adverb ; Palmyrene מן לתחת Cooke³²⁰); — Daniel 7:27 תְּחוֺת כָּלשְֿׁמַיָּא (compare Biblical Hebrew II. 1); in plural with suffix (as Biblical Hebrew, Syriac, ᵑ7) Daniel 4:9 תְּחֹתֹהִי (so ᵑ7^Onk Leviticus 15:10: Dalm^{§ 47, 2}), Leviticus 15:18. With מִן, Jeremiah 10:11 מִן תְּחוֺת שְׁמַיָּא (compare Biblical Hebrew III. 2); suffix Daniel 4:11 מִןתַּֿחְתּוֺהִי (the form as Syriac adverb above, unless a Hebraizing punct.).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew תַּחַת (taḥat)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of "beneath" or "under" can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as ὑπό (G5259), which carries a similar meaning of "under" or "beneath" in the New Testament context. This Greek term is used to describe subordination or positioning in relation to other objects or persons.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic term תְּחוֹת, highlighting its usage and significance within the biblical text.

Usage: The term תְּחוֹת is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote a position or location that is beneath or under something else. It is often used in a literal sense to describe physical positioning.

Context: • The Aramaic word תְּחוֹת appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. This term is used to describe spatial relationships, indicating something that is positioned below or underneath another object or entity.
• In the book of Daniel, תְּחוֹת is used to describe the positioning of objects or structures in relation to one another. For example, in Daniel 6:24 (BSB), it is used to describe the lions' den, where the conspirators were thrown "beneath" the lions.
• The usage of תְּחוֹת in the Aramaic sections of the Bible reflects the linguistic and cultural context of the Babylonian and Persian empires, where Aramaic was a common language of administration and communication.
• The concept of "beneath" or "under" is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing subjugation, humility, or protection, depending on the context. In the case of תְּחוֹת, it primarily serves a descriptive function, providing clarity on the physical arrangement of elements within a narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

תְּח֣וֹת תְּח֥וֹת תְּחֹת֗וֹהִי תְּחֹת֜וֹהִי תחות תחתוהי tə·ḥō·ṯō·w·hî tə·ḥō·wṯ teChot techoTohi təḥōṯōwhî təḥōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 10:11
HEB: מֵֽאַרְעָ֛א וּמִן־ תְּח֥וֹת שְׁמַיָּ֖א אֵֽלֶּה׃
NAS: from the earth and from under the heavens.
KJV: from the earth, and from under these
INT: the earth and from under the heavens these

Daniel 4:12
HEB: לְכֹ֖לָּא־ בֵ֑הּ תְּחֹת֜וֹהִי תַּטְלֵ֣ל ׀ חֵיוַ֣ת
NAS: found shade under it, And the birds
KJV: had shadow under it, and the fowls
INT: it food for all under found the beasts

Daniel 4:21
HEB: לְכֹ֖לָּא־ בֵ֑הּ תְּחֹת֗וֹהִי תְּדוּר֙ חֵיוַ֣ת
NAS: for all, under which the beasts
KJV: for all; under which the beasts
INT: which food for all under dwelt the beasts

Daniel 7:27
HEB: דִּ֚י מַלְכְוָת֙ תְּח֣וֹת כָּל־ שְׁמַיָּ֔א
NAS: of [all] the kingdoms under the whole
KJV: of the kingdom under the whole
INT: forasmuch of the kingdoms under the whole heaven

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8460
4 Occurrences

tə·ḥō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
tə·ḥō·ṯō·w·hî — 2 Occ.