What does תַּחְבֻּלָה (tachbulot) mean in the Bible?
תַּחְבֻּלָה (tachbulot): Strategic guidance; originally nautical steering metaphor extended to wise counsel and deliberate planning
Hebrew · H8458
תַּחְבֻּלָה
(Only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
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תַּחְבֻּלָהH8458
Pronunciationtachbulot
What does תַּחְבֻּלָה (tachbulot) mean in the Bible?
תַּחְבֻּלָה (tachbulot): Strategic guidance; originally nautical steering metaphor extended to wise counsel and deliberate planning
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8458?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [but] the counsel (1), at His direction (1), of guidance (1), under sound guidance (1), wise counsel (1).
Where does תַּחְבֻּלָה (tachbulot) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 37:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (5), Job (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[but] the counsel1×Proverbs 12:5
at His direction1×Job 37:12
of guidance1×Proverbs 11:14
under sound guidance1×Proverbs 20:18
wise counsel1×Proverbs 1:5
with sound guidance1×Proverbs 24:6
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Job 37:12בְּתַחְבּוּלָתוֹtoat His directionPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularProverbs 1:5תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹתtowise counselNoun - feminine pluralProverbs 11:14תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹתtoof guidanceNoun - feminine pluralProverbs 12:5תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹתto[but] the counselNoun - feminine plural constructProverbs 20:18וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹתtounder sound guidanceConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine pluralProverbs 24:6בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹתtowith sound guidancePreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 37:12
Aligned rows6
Books represented2
Job1Proverbs5
Source forms
בְּתַחְבּוּלָתוֹ1xbə·ṯaḥ·bū·lå̄·ṯōJob 37:12
בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹת1xḇə·ṯaḥ·bu·lō·wṯProverbs 24:6
וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת1xū·ḇə·ṯaḥ·bu·lō·wṯProverbs 20:18
תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת1xtaḥ·bu·lō·wṯProverbs 1:5
תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת1xtaḥ·bu·lō·wṯProverbs 11:14
תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת1xtaḥ·bu·lō·wṯProverbs 12:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural2xProverbs 1:5, Proverbs 11:14
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural1xProverbs 20:18
Noun - feminine plural construct1xProverbs 12:5
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural1xProverbs 24:6
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 37:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Strategic guidance; originally nautical steering metaphor extended to wise counsel and deliberate planning
Source Gloss
(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strategic guidance; originally nautical steering metaphor extended to wise counsel and deliberate planning
(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan BDB: direction Usage: good advice, (wise) counsels.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
wise direction, strategy, or guidance
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Word Origins
תַּחְבֻּלָה is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
The term reflects the importance of wise leadership and planning.Proverbs 11:14
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