What does טוֹפָפָה mean in the Bible?
טוֹפָפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a fillet for the forehead".
Hebrew · H2903
טוֹפָפָה
A fillet for the forehead
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טוֹפָפָה H2903
What does טוֹפָפָה mean in the Bible?
טוֹפָפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a fillet for the forehead".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2903?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), and a symbol (1).
Where does טוֹפָפָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 13:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It . . . 2× Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18
and a symbol 1× Exodus 13:16
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 13:16
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Exodus 1 Deuteronomy 2
Source forms
וּלְטוֹטָפֹ֖ת 1x ū·lə·ṭō·w·ṭā·p̄ōṯ Exodus 13:16
לְטוֹטָפֹ֖ת 1x lə·ṭō·w·ṭā·p̄ōṯ Deuteronomy 11:18
לְטֹטָפֹ֖ת 1x lə·ṭō·ṭā·p̄ōṯ Deuteronomy 6:8
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural 2x Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural 1x Exodus 13:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a fillet for the forehead
Source Gloss
a fillet for the forehead
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a fillet for the forehead BDB: bands Usage: frontlet.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain