What does תׇּפְתֶּה (tōp̄eṯ) mean in the Bible?
תׇּפְתֶּה (tōp̄eṯ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Tophteh , a place of cremation".
Hebrew · H8613
תׇּפְתֶּה
Tophteh , a place of cremation
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תׇּפְתֶּה H8613
Pronunciation tōp̄eṯ
What does תׇּפְתֶּה (tōp̄eṯ) mean in the Bible?
תׇּפְתֶּה (tōp̄eṯ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Tophteh , a place of cremation".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8613?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Topheth (1).
Where does תׇּפְתֶּה (tōp̄eṯ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 30:33. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (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 Topheth 1× Isaiah 30:33
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First aligned row Isaiah 30:33
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Isaiah 1
Source forms
תָּפְתֶּ֔ה 1x tā·p̄ə·teh Isaiah 30:33
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Isaiah 30:33
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Tophteh , a place of cremation
Source Gloss
Tophteh , a place of cremation
Extended definition
Tophet.
Where It Appears in Scripture
Where this word appears in Scripture: passage, original form, and sense in context.
Old Testament Witnesses
Place of burning associated with judgment.
Word Origins
תׇּפְתֶּה is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Represents prepared and decisive destruction for evil. Isaiah 30:27-33
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