Hebrew · H2945

טַף

A family (mostly used collectively in the singular)

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טַףH2945

Pronunciationṭap

What does טַף (ṭap) mean in the Bible?

טַף (ṭap): Collective noun denoting young dependents; emphasizes vulnerability and familial bonds rather than individual identity.

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What does טַף (ṭap) mean in the Bible?

טַף (ṭap): Collective noun denoting young dependents; emphasizes vulnerability and familial bonds rather than individual identity.

How does the BSB render H2945?

The BSB source-word alignment has 42 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and children (9), children (4), the little ones (3), your children (2), . . . (1).

Where does טַף (ṭap) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 34:29. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (10), Genesis (8), Deuteronomy (7), Exodus (3).

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

and children9×Genesis 47:24, Numbers 14:3, Deuteronomy 2:34, Deuteronomy 3:6

children4×Genesis 34:29, Deuteronomy 20:14, Deuteronomy 31:12, Jeremiah 41:16

the little ones3×Joshua 8:35, 2 Samuel 15:22, 2 Chronicles 31:18

your children2×Deuteronomy 3:19, Deuteronomy 29:11

. . .1×Numbers 31:17

[their] families1×Genesis 47:12

along with their children1×Genesis 46:5

and infants1×Numbers 16:27

and little ones1×2 Chronicles 20:13

and our children1×Ezra 8:21

And the little ones1×Deuteronomy 1:39

and their children1×Numbers 31:9

and your little ones1×Genesis 50:21

But I will bring your children1×Numbers 14:31

for our little ones1×Numbers 32:16

for your young children1×Genesis 45:19

girl1×Numbers 31:18

little ones1×Numbers 32:24

Meanwhile, our little ones1×Numbers 32:17

nor our children1×Genesis 43:8

Our children1×Numbers 32:26

the children1×Jeremiah 43:6

their children1×Genesis 50:8

their small children1×Judges 18:21

with your little ones1×Exodus 10:10

women and children1×Exodus 12:37

your little ones1×Exodus 10:24

your young children1×Joshua 1:14

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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 34:29

Aligned rows42

Books represented12

Genesis8Exodus3Numbers10Deuteronomy7Joshua2Judges22 Samuel12 Chronicles2Ezra1Esther2Jeremiah3Ezekiel1

Source forms

טַפָּם֙3xṭap·pāmGenesis 34:29, Genesis 46:5, Genesis 50:8

וְהַטַּ֔ף2xwə·haṭ·ṭap̄Deuteronomy 31:12, Joshua 8:35

וְהַטָּֽף׃2xwə·haṭ·ṭāp̄Deuteronomy 3:6, Judges 21:10

טַפְּכֶ֑ם2xṭap·pə·ḵemGenesis 50:21, Exodus 10:10

בַּטָּ֑ף1xbaṭ·ṭāp̄Numbers 31:17

הַטַּ֣ף1xhaṭ·ṭap̄Numbers 31:18

הַטַּ֧ף1xhaṭ·ṭap̄Judges 18:21

הַטַּ֖ף1xhaṭ·ṭap̄2 Samuel 15:22

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular6xDeuteronomy 2:34, Deuteronomy 3:6, Deuteronomy 20:14, Deuteronomy 31:12

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural6xGenesis 34:29, Genesis 46:5, Genesis 50:8, Numbers 31:9

Article | Noun - masculine singular5xGenesis 47:12, Numbers 31:18, Judges 18:21, 2 Samuel 15:22

Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural5xGenesis 50:21, Exodus 10:10, Exodus 10:24, Deuteronomy 29:11

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xJeremiah 40:7, Jeremiah 41:16, Ezekiel 9:6

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural3xNumbers 14:31, Deuteronomy 1:39, Deuteronomy 3:19

Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural3xGenesis 43:8, Numbers 32:17, Numbers 32:26

Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural3xGenesis 45:19, Genesis 47:24, Numbers 32:24

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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What does טַף (ṭap) mean in the Bible?

What does טַף (ṭap) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H2945?

Where does טַף (ṭap) appear in Scripture?

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