What does תָּוָה mean in the Bible?
e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint".
Hebrew · H8427
תָּוָה
To mark out , i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint
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תָּוָהH8427
What does תָּוָה mean in the Bible?
תָּוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to mark out , i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8427?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and put (1), he scratched (1).
Where does תָּוָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 21:13. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (1), Ezekiel (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 Itand put1×Ezekiel 9:4
he scratched1×1 Samuel 21:13
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Usage map
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First aligned row1 Samuel 21:13
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
1 Samuel1Ezekiel1
Source forms
וְהִתְוִ֨יתָ1xwə·hiṯ·wî·ṯāEzekiel 9:4
וַיְתַו1xway·ṯaw1 Samuel 21:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xEzekiel 9:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 21:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to mark out , i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint
Source Gloss
to mark out , i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to mark out, i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint BDB: make Usage: scrabble, set (a mark).
Word Origins
תָּוָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.