H8427 תָּוָה (tâvâh) taw-vaw'

Hebrew

Verb (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

to mark

Strong's Definition

to mark out, i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: scrabble, set (a mark).

TWOT Reference: 2496

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to scrabble, limit, mark, make or set a mark

1a) (Piel) to mark

1b) (Hiphil) to set a mark

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G3947 G5178

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תָּוָה (ta.vah) — to mark. 1) to scrabble, limit, mark, make or set a mark 1a) (Piel) to mark 1b) (Hiphil) to set a mark

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

תוה (H8427 · H8428)

verb · תָּו

Write | verb pi

to make marks, to scratch marks = causative action by which someone makes marks on a surface with a sharp objects, such as one's nails

1SA 21:14

Write | verb hif

to put a mark = causative action by which someone draws a mark on a surface

EZK 9:4

verb

Angry | verb hif | ≈ נסה

to provoke, to vex, to pain = causative action by which someone causes someone else to experience displeasure and pain ◄ through words or actions

PSA 78:41

¹ 1SA 21:14 MT-K ויתו | MT-Q וַיְתָיו

Reinier de Blois

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[תָּוָה] vb. denom. make or set a mark;— Pi. and he made marks on the doors

Hiph. set a mark (acc. cogn.) upon.

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Bible Occurrences (2)

21:13

9:4

1 Samuel 21:13

So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.

Ezekiel 9:4

Go throughout the city of Jerusalem, said the LORD -, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.