Strong's H8614 · Hebrew
תִּפְתַּי
tiphtay · /tif-tah'-ee/
Definition
judicial, i.e. a lawyer
KJV: sheriff.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) perhaps from H8199 (שָׁפַט);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תִּפְתַּי across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel 3:3Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8614 (tiphtay) mean?
judicial, i.e. a lawyer
How many times does H8614 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8614 (תִּפְתַּי) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sheriffs.”
How is tiphtay translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8614 is rendered as “sheriffs” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word תִּפְתַּי come from?
(Aramaic) perhaps from H8199 (שָׁפַט);