Strong's H8414 · Hebrew
תֹּהוּ
tôhûw · /to'-hoo/
Definition
a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
KJV: confusion, empty place, without form, nothing, (thing of) nought, vain, vanity, waste, wilderness.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to lie waste;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תֹּהוּ across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel1 verse
Job3 verses
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
Job 12:24He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
Job 26:7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8414 (tôhûw) mean?
a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
How many times does H8414 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8414 (תֹּהוּ) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vain.”
How is tôhûw translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8414 is rendered as “vain” (2×), “wilderness” (2×), “form” (1×), “nothing” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word תֹּהוּ come from?
from an unused root meaning to lie waste;