8459. Tochu
Strong's Lexicon
Tochu: Middle, midst, interior

Original Word: תֹּחוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tochuw
Pronunciation: tō-khoo
Phonetic Spelling: (to'-khoo)
Definition: Middle, midst, interior
Meaning: Tochu

Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּוַךְ (tavakh), which means "to be in the midst" or "to be within."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἐντός (entos), meaning "within" or "inside," as seen in passages like Luke 17:21, where Jesus speaks of the kingdom of God being "within" you.

Usage: The Hebrew word "Tochu" is used to denote the inner part or the midst of something. It often refers to the central or innermost part of a physical space or metaphorically to the core of a concept or situation. In the context of the Bible, it can describe the interior of a structure, the midst of a group of people, or the heart of a matter.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of the "midst" or "interior" was significant in both physical and spiritual contexts. The idea of being in the midst often implied being surrounded or encompassed, which could denote protection, community, or focus. In the tabernacle and temple, the innermost parts were considered the most sacred, symbolizing the presence of God among His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as Toach
Definition
an ancestor of Samuel, the same as NH8430
NASB Translation
Tohu (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
good advice, wise counsels

From an unused root meaning to depress; abasement; Tochu, an Israelite -- Tohu.

Forms and Transliterations
תֹּ֥חוּ תחו tō·ḥū Tochu tōḥū
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 1:1
HEB: אֱלִיה֛וּא בֶּן־ תֹּ֥חוּ בֶן־ צ֖וּף
NAS: the son of Tohu, the son
KJV: the son of Tohu, the son
INT: of Elihu the son of Tohu the son of Zuph

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8459
1 Occurrence


tō·ḥū — 1 Occ.















8458
Top of Page
Top of Page