Strong's Lexicon tachath: under, beneath, instead of, in place of Original Word: תַּחַת Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G473: ἀντί (anti) - often used in the New Testament to denote "instead of" or "in place of." - G5270: ὑπό (hypo) - used to mean "under" or "beneath." Usage: The Hebrew word "tachath" is primarily used as a preposition in the Old Testament. It conveys the idea of being "under" or "beneath" something, often in a physical sense. Additionally, it can mean "instead of" or "in place of," indicating substitution or exchange. This dual usage highlights both spatial relationships and the concept of replacement or substitution. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, spatial relationships were significant in both physical and metaphorical contexts. The concept of being "under" something could imply protection, subjugation, or foundation. The idea of substitution, as in "instead of," is deeply rooted in the sacrificial system of the Israelites, where one thing could stand in place of another, such as a sacrificial animal taking the place of a person. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) see techoth. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance in lieu of, as, beneath, flat, instead, same place where (Aramaic) corresponding to tachath -- under. see HEBREW tachath Forms and Transliterations תַּחְתּ֔וֹהִי תחתוהי tachTohi taḥ·tō·w·hî taḥtōwhîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:14 HEB: חֵֽיוְתָא֙ מִן־ תַּחְתּ֔וֹהִי וְצִפְּרַיָּ֖א מִן־ KJV: from under it, and the fowls INT: the beasts from it and the birds from 1 Occurrence |
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