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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תָּוָה H8427
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 It and put 1× Ezekiel 9:4
he scratched 1× 1 Samuel 21:13
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 1 Samuel 21:13
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
1 Samuel 1 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
וְהִתְוִ֨יתָ 1x wə·hiṯ·wî·ṯā Ezekiel 9:4
וַיְתַו 1x way·ṯaw 1 Samuel 21:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular 1x Ezekiel 9:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x 1 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 definition Source: 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.
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