Lexical Summary Tachath: Tahath Original Word: תַּחַת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance under The same as tachath; Tachath, the name of a place in the Desert, also of three Israelites -- Tahath. see HEBREW tachath NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tachath Definition a place in the desert, also two Isr. NASB Translation Tahath (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. תַּ֫חַת proper name 1. masculine a. Levite 1 Chronicles 6:9; 1 Chronicles 6:22. b. Ephraimite 1 Chronicles 7:20 (twice in verse). — Θααθ, Κααθ, etc. 2. location station in wilderness Numbers 33:26,27; Κατααθ. תַּחְתִּים חָדְשִׁי see II. קָדֵשׁ 2 תִּיכוֺן see תָּוֶךְ Topical Lexicon Identity and Distribution The name תַּחַת (Tahath) surfaces six times in the Old Testament (Numbers 33:26; Numbers 33:27; 1 Chronicles 6:24; 1 Chronicles 6:37; 1 Chronicles 7:20 twice). It designates a wilderness encampment in the Exodus itinerary and four individuals in Israel’s genealogies. Although the contexts are terse, the occurrences collectively highlight God’s faithful guidance of His people, the preservation of covenant lineage, and the redemptive weaving of personal histories into His larger purposes. Tahath in the Wilderness Marches Numbers 33 records each stage of Israel’s journey from Egypt to the Jordan. Positioned between Makheloth and Tarah, Tahath is mentioned matter-of-factly: “They set out from Makheloth and camped at Tahath. They set out from Tahath and camped at Tarah” (Numbers 33:26-27). Nothing else is said of the site, yet its inclusion underscores that every movement of the covenant community was noticed, guided, and remembered by the Lord. Even when the location cannot be fixed archaeologically, its scriptural memorial stands as a reminder that God shepherds His people through the most ordinary and least documented stretches of life. Tahath within the Levitical Line 1 Chronicles 6 names Tahath twice in the genealogy of the Kohathites, the Levitical clan entrusted with carrying sacred objects of the tabernacle. The first listing is linear—“Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzzi his son, and Shaul his son” (1 Chronicles 6:24)—while the second reaches back to the line of Korah (1 Chronicles 6:37). That Korah’s descendants, including Tahath, were later devoted worship leaders (cf. Psalm headings) illustrates divine mercy: judgment fell on Korah’s rebellion, yet the family was not discarded. Tahath thus stands as a symbol of grace restoring a lineage once marred by sin. Tahath among the Sons of Ephraim The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 incorporates two men named Tahath in rapid succession: “Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son” (1 Chronicles 7:20). Placed within a narrative that also recounts the death of certain Ephraimite brothers (1 Chronicles 7:21-23), the repeated name reflects both familial continuity and the resolve to honor forebears amid grief. While these Tahaths remain otherwise unknown, their presence keeps alive the memory of God’s dealings with Ephraim’s house, affirming that sorrow does not erase one’s place in the covenant story. Theological and Ministry Reflections 1. Providence in the Ordinary: Tahath the campsite teaches that God records even the undramatic segments of life’s journey (Psalm 37:23). Lessons for Contemporary Believers • No stage of the believer’s pilgrimage is trivial in the eyes of God. Through its sparse yet strategic appearances, Tahath links wilderness wanderings, Levitical service, and tribal perseverance, quietly testifying to the meticulous faithfulness of the Lord across geography, vocation, and family history. Forms and Transliterations בְּתָֽחַת׃ בתחת׃ וְתַ֣חַת וְתַ֥חַת ותחת מִתָּ֑חַת מתחת תַּ֙חַת֙ תַּ֤חַת תחת bə·ṯā·ḥaṯ beTachat bəṯāḥaṯ mit·tā·ḥaṯ mitTachat mittāḥaṯ ta·ḥaṯ Tachat taḥaṯ veTachat wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ wəṯaḥaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 33:26 HEB: מִמַּקְהֵלֹ֑ת וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּתָֽחַת׃ NAS: from Makheloth and camped at Tahath. KJV: and encamped at Tahath. INT: Makheloth and camped Tahath Numbers 33:27 1 Chronicles 6:24 1 Chronicles 6:37 1 Chronicles 7:20 1 Chronicles 7:20 6 Occurrences |
    |