תָּוָה

tâvâh · /taw-vaw'/

Number

H8427

Language

Hebrew

Original word

תָּוָה

Transliteration

tâvâh

Pronunciation

taw-vaw'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

to mark out, i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint

KJV: scrabble, set (a mark).

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תָּוָה across 2 verses.

scrabbled1×

set1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Samuel1 verse

1 Samuel 21:13

And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. scrabbled: or, made marks

Ezekiel1 verse

Ezekiel 9:4

And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. set a mark: Heb. mark a mark

Topics that use this word

Achish Gath Idolatry Insanity Sins, National Trees Zeal, Religious

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8427 (tâvâh) mean?

to mark out, i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint

How many times does H8427 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8427 (תָּוָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “scrabbled.”

How is tâvâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8427 is rendered as “scrabbled” (1×), “set” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word תָּוָה come from?

a primitive root;