Strong's Lexicon Teqoi: Tekoite Original Word: תְּקוֹעִי Word Origin: Derived from תְּקוֹעַ (Teqoa), a place name in Judah Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Teqoi," as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to the inhabitants of a particular location. However, the concept of identifying individuals by their place of origin is present in Greek as well, such as in the term "Nazarene" (Strong's Greek 3480). Usage: The term "Teqoi" refers to an inhabitant of Tekoa, a town in the hill country of Judah. It is used to identify people from this region, often highlighting their involvement in significant biblical events or narratives. Cultural and Historical Background: Tekoa was a town located approximately 10 miles south of Jerusalem. It is historically significant as the home of the prophet Amos (Amos 1:1) and is mentioned in various biblical accounts. The region was known for its strategic location and its role in the defense of Judah. The Tekoites were recognized for their contributions to the community and their involvement in the rebuilding efforts during the time of Nehemiah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Teqoa Definition inhab. of Tekoa NASB Translation Tekoa (2), Tekoite (3), Tekoites (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תְּקוֺעִי, תְּקֹעִי adjective, of a people of foregoing: ׳הַתּ 2 Samuel 23:26 = 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:9; feminine הָאִשָּׁה הַתְּקֹעִית 2 Samuel 14:4,9; plural as substantive הַתְּקוֺעִים Nehemiah 3:5,27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tekoite Or Tqo iy {tek-o-ee'}; patronymically from Tqowa'; a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah -- Tekoite. see HEBREW Tqowa' Forms and Transliterations הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים הַתְּקֹעִית֙ הַתְּקוֹעִ֑י הַתְּקוֹעִ֑ים הַתְּקוֹעִ֔י הַתְּקוֹעִֽי׃ הַתְּקוֹעִית֙ התקועי התקועי׃ התקועים התקועית התקעים התקעית hat·tə·qō·‘îm hat·tə·qō·‘îṯ hat·tə·qō·w·‘î hat·tə·qō·w·‘îm hat·tə·qō·w·‘îṯ hattekoI hattekoIm hattekoIt hattəqō‘îm hattəqō‘îṯ hattəqōw‘î hattəqōw‘îm hattəqōw‘îṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 14:4 HEB: וַ֠תֹּאמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הַתְּקֹעִית֙ אֶל־ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ NAS: Now when the woman of Tekoa spoke KJV: And when the woman of Tekoah spake INT: spoke the woman of Tekoa to the king 2 Samuel 14:9 2 Samuel 23:26 1 Chronicles 11:28 1 Chronicles 27:9 Nehemiah 3:5 Nehemiah 3:27 7 Occurrences |