8595. tatuim

Lexicon

tatuim: Marks, Inscriptions

Original Word: תַּעְתֻּעַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ta`tua`
Pronunciation: tah-too-eem
Phonetic Spelling: (tah-too'-ah)
Definition: Marks, Inscriptions
Meaning: a fraud

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

error

From ta'a'; a fraud -- error.

see HEBREW ta'a'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from taa
Definition
mockery
NASB Translation
mockery (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תַּעְתֻּעִים noun [masculine]

plural abstract mockery; — ׳מַעֲשְׁה ת, epithet of idols, Jeremiah 10:15; Jeremiah 51:18 (both + הֶבֶל).

[תַּעֲצֻמָה] see [I. עצם]. תְּעֻפָה see עיף.

תַּ֫עַר see [ערה]. [תַּעֲרֻבָה] see II. ערב.

תַּעְתֻּעִים see [תעע]. תֹּף see [ תפף] above, below

תִּפְאָרָה see [I. פאר]. I, II, III. תַּמּוּחַ see [נפח]. P.656, 802

[תְּפוֺצָה] see [I. פוץ].

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּעַע (ta'a), which means to mock or deceive.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for תַּעְתֻּעַ, related concepts can be found in Greek words that convey deceit or falsehood, such as ἀπάτη (apate • Strong's Greek 539), which means deceit or deception, and ψεῦδος (pseudos • Strong's Greek 5579), meaning lie or falsehood. These Greek terms capture similar themes of deception and fraudulence found in the Hebrew תַּעְתֻּעַ.

Usage: The term תַּעְתֻּעַ is used in the context of deceit or fraudulent behavior, often implying a deliberate act of misleading or mocking.

Context: • The Hebrew word תַּעְתֻּעַ appears in the Old Testament to describe acts of deception or mockery. It is a noun that conveys the idea of something that is not genuine, often used in contexts where deceit is present. The root of the word, תָּעַע, suggests an action of leading astray or causing someone to wander, which aligns with the concept of fraudulence or trickery.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to highlight the nature of deceitful practices, emphasizing the moral and ethical implications of such actions. The word is often associated with falsehoods and the intention to deceive others, reflecting a broader biblical theme of truth versus falsehood.
• The usage of תַּעְתֻּעַ in the Hebrew Bible serves as a warning against engaging in deceitful practices and underscores the importance of integrity and honesty in one's dealings. It is a reminder of the consequences of fraud and the value of truthfulness in maintaining righteous relationships with God and others.

Forms and Transliterations

תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים תעתעים ta‘·tu·‘îm ta‘tu‘îm tatuIm

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 10:15
HEB: הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם
NAS: a work of mockery; In the time
KJV: [and] the work of errors: in the time
INT: like A work of mockery the time of their punishment

Jeremiah 51:18
HEB: הֵ֔מָּה מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה תַּעְתֻּעִ֑ים בְּעֵ֥ת פְּקֻדָּתָ֖ם
NAS: a work of mockery; In the time
KJV: the work of errors: in the time
INT: like A work of mockery the time of their punishment

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8595
2 Occurrences

ta‘·tu·‘îm — 2 Occ.