Strong's Lexicon Tophteh: Topheth Original Word: תָּפְתֶּה Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain root, possibly related to a word meaning "drum" or "fireplace." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Topheth, but the concept is related to Strong's Greek 1067 (γέεννα, Gehenna), which is used in the New Testament to describe a place of punishment. Usage: Tophteh, or Topheth, refers to a location in the Valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem. It is historically associated with the worship of foreign gods, particularly through the practice of child sacrifice by fire, which was condemned by the prophets of Israel. The term is often used metaphorically to denote a place of judgment or destruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, Topheth was a site where some Israelites engaged in the worship of the Canaanite god Molech, which involved the horrific practice of child sacrifice. This practice was strictly forbidden in the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 18:21; 20:2-5) and was a significant reason for the prophetic denunciations against Judah. The Valley of Hinnom, where Topheth was located, later became associated with Gehenna, a term used in the New Testament to describe a place of final judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom taphas Definition a place of burning, probably the same as Topheth NASB Translation Topheth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תָּפְתֶּה proper name, of a location (si vera lectio) id.; — as a place of burning, in figure of ׳יs judgement on Assyria Isaiah 30:33 (Klo Che Buhl Marti and others תֹּפֶת, joining ה to following as interrogative). תָּקְהַת Qr, תוקהת Kt, see תִּקְוָה. I, II, III. תִּקְוָה see [I. קוה]. תְּקוּמָה see קוּם. [תְּקוֺמֵם], מֶיךָ-. [תְּקוּפָה] see קוף. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tophet Probably a form of Topheth; Tophteh, a place of cremation -- Tophet. see HEBREW Topheth Forms and Transliterations תָּפְתֶּ֔ה תפתה tā·p̄ə·teh tafeTeh tāp̄ətehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:33 HEB: עָר֤וּךְ מֵֽאֶתְמוּל֙ תָּפְתֶּ֔ה גַּם־ [הוּא NAS: For Topheth has long been ready, KJV: For Tophet [is] ordained of old; INT: been ready has long Topheth Indeed he 1 Occurrence |
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