What does תּוֹעָפָה mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) toil ( treasure so obtained) or speed".
Hebrew · H8443
תּוֹעָפָה
(Only in plural collective) weariness , i.e. (by implication) toil ( treasure so obtained) or speed
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תּוֹעָפָהH8443
What does תּוֹעָפָה mean in the Bible?
תּוֹעָפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "(only in plural collective) weariness , i.e. (by implication) toil ( treasure so obtained) or speed".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8443?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include with strength (2), and the finest (1), peaks (1).
Where does תּוֹעָפָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 23:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (2), Job (1), Psalms (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 Itwith strength2×Numbers 23:22, Numbers 24:8
and the finest1×Job 22:25
peaks1×Psalms 95:4
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 23:22כְּתוֹעֲפֹ֥תtowith strengthPreposition-k | Noun - feminine plural constructNumbers 24:8כְּתוֹעֲפֹ֥תtowith strengthPreposition-k | Noun - feminine plural constructJob 22:25תּוֹעָפ֣וֹתtoand the finestNoun - feminine pluralPsalms 95:4וְתוֹעֲפ֖וֹתtopeaksConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 23:22
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Numbers2Job1Psalms1
Source forms
כְּתוֹעֲפֹ֥ת2xkə·ṯō·w·‘ă·p̄ōṯNumbers 23:22, Numbers 24:8
וְתוֹעֲפ֖וֹת1xwə·ṯō·w·‘ă·p̄ō·wṯPsalms 95:4
תּוֹעָפ֣וֹת1xtō·w·‘ā·p̄ō·wṯJob 22:25
Parsing patterns
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct2xNumbers 23:22, Numbers 24:8
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct1xPsalms 95:4
Noun - feminine plural1xJob 22:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. (only in plural collective) weariness , i.e. (by implication) toil ( treasure so obtained) or speed
Source Gloss
(only in plural collective) weariness , i.e. (by implication) toil ( treasure so obtained) or speed
Extended definition
plenty, strength.