Lexicon toph: Tambourine, timbrel Original Word: תֹּף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tabret, timbrel From taphaph contracted; a tambourine -- tabret, timbrel. see HEBREW taphaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a timbrel, tambourine NASB Translation settings (1), tambourine (2), tambourines (7), timbrel (6), timbrels (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֹּף noun masculine timbrel, tambourine; — absolute ׳ת Genesis 31:27 +; plural תֻּמִּים Judges 11:34 +; suffix תֻּמֶּ֫יךָ Ezekiel 28:13, תֻּמַּ֫יִח Jeremiah 31:4; — timbrel, held and struck with hand, especially by dancing women, often with other musical instruments: — sign of merriment, gladness Genesis 31:27 (E) Job 21:12, reverly Isaiah 5:12; ׳מְשׂוֺשׂ ת Isaiah 24:8, compare Jeremiah 31:4; Ezekiel 28:13; exultation, triumph Exodus 15:20 (twice in verse) (E) Judges 11:34; 1 Samuel 18:6; Isaiah 30:32; used by prophets in ecstasy 1 Samuel 10:5; in praise of ׳י 2 Samuel 6:5 "" 1 Chronicles 13:8; Psalm 81:3; Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:4. — See PrinceEB Music.§ 3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to "drum" or "beat."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry related to musical instruments, particularly percussion, is Strong's Greek Number G836 (αὐλός, aulos), which refers to a flute or pipe. While not a direct equivalent to the tambourine, it represents another type of musical instrument used in similar contexts of celebration and worship in the New Testament. Usage: The term תֹּף (toph) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a percussion instrument, typically a tambourine, which was played in various contexts, including worship, celebration, and victory processions. Context: The תֹּף (toph) is a percussion instrument mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible. It is often associated with joy, celebration, and worship. The tambourine was a common instrument in ancient Israel, played primarily by women during festive occasions. It is depicted as an instrument of praise and is frequently mentioned alongside dancing and singing. Forms and Transliterations בְּתֹ֥ף בְּתֻפִּ֖ים בְּתֻפִּ֥ים בְתֹ֣ף בְתֻפִּ֖ים בתף בתפים הַתֹּ֖ף התף וְתֹף֙ וּבְתֻפִּ֔ים ובתפים ותף כְּתֹ֣ף כתף תֹ֑ף תֹּ֧ף תֻּפִּ֔ים תֻּפֶּ֤יךָ תֻפַּ֔יִךְ תף תפיך תפים bə·ṯōp̄ ḇə·ṯōp̄ bə·ṯup·pîm ḇə·ṯup·pîm beTof bəṯōp̄ ḇəṯōp̄ betupPim bəṯuppîm ḇəṯuppîm hat·tōp̄ hatTof hattōp̄ kə·ṯōp̄ keTof kəṯōp̄ Tof tōp̄ ṯōp̄ ṯup·pa·yiḵ tup·pe·ḵā tup·pîm tupPayich ṯuppayiḵ tupPeicha tuppeḵā tupPim tuppîm ū·ḇə·ṯup·pîm ūḇəṯuppîm uvetupPim veTof vetupPim wə·ṯōp̄ wəṯōp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:27 HEB: בְּשִׂמְחָ֥ה וּבְשִׁרִ֖ים בְּתֹ֥ף וּבְכִנּֽוֹר׃ NAS: and with songs, with timbrel and with lyre; KJV: and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? INT: joy songs timbrel lyre Exodus 15:20 Exodus 15:20 Judges 11:34 1 Samuel 10:5 1 Samuel 18:6 2 Samuel 6:5 1 Chronicles 13:8 Job 21:12 Psalm 81:2 Psalm 149:3 Psalm 150:4 Isaiah 5:12 Isaiah 24:8 Isaiah 30:32 Jeremiah 31:4 Ezekiel 28:13 17 Occurrences |
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