8654. Tirathim
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Tirathim: Tirathites

Original Word: תִּרְעָתִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tir`athiy
Pronunciation: tee-rah-theem
Phonetic Spelling: (teer-aw-thee')
Definition: Tirathites
Meaning: a Tirathite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Tirathite

Patrial from an unused name meaning gate; a Tirathite or inhabitant of an unknown Tirah -- Tirathite.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Kenite family
NASB Translation
Tirathites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תִּרְעָתִים proper name, masculine plural a Kenite family, 1 Chronicles 2:55; Θαργαθυμ.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root תִּרְעָה (Tirath), which is not explicitly defined in the Hebrew Bible but is understood to be a place name or a designation for a group of people.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the term "Tirathite" in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek counterpart. However, Greek entries related to genealogical or tribal terms may provide contextual understanding of similar concepts in the Septuagint or New Testament genealogies.

Usage: The term "Tirathite" is used in the context of identifying a group of people or a family lineage. It appears in genealogical or tribal listings within the Hebrew Scriptures.

Context: The term "Tirathite" is mentioned in the context of the genealogical records of the Levites, specifically in the listing of David's mighty warriors. In 1 Chronicles 11:37, Ira the Ithrite and Gareb the Ithrite are mentioned, and the term "Tirathite" is used to describe their lineage or place of origin. The Tirathites are understood to be a subgroup or clan within the larger tribal structure of Israel, possibly linked to a specific geographic location or familial heritage. The precise location or historical significance of Tirath is not detailed in the biblical text, leaving its exact identification open to interpretation. The mention of the Tirathites highlights the diverse and complex tribal affiliations present in ancient Israel, reflecting the intricate social and familial networks that characterized the nation.

Forms and Transliterations
תִּרְעָתִ֥ים תרעתים tir‘āṯîm tir·‘ā·ṯîm tiraTim
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:55
HEB: ק) יַעְבֵּ֔ץ תִּרְעָתִ֥ים שִׁמְעָתִ֖ים שׂוּכָתִ֑ים
NAS: at Jabez [were] the Tirathites, the Shimeathites
KJV: at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites,
INT: abide Jabez the Tirathites the Shimeathites the Sucathites

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8654
1 Occurrence


tir·‘ā·ṯîm — 1 Occ.















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