Strong's Lexicon Topheth: Topheth Original Word: תֹּפֶת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to burn" or "to drum" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Topheth, but the concept of Gehenna (Strong's Greek 1067 - γέεννα) is related, as it draws from the imagery and location of the Valley of Hinnom. Usage: Topheth is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location in the Valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem. It is associated with the worship of foreign gods, particularly the practice of child sacrifice to the deity Molech. The name is thought to be linked to the Hebrew word for "drum," possibly indicating the use of drums to drown out the cries of children being sacrificed. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, Topheth was a site of idolatrous worship and abominable practices, specifically the sacrifice of children by fire. This practice was adopted from neighboring pagan cultures and was strictly condemned by the prophets and leaders of Israel. The Valley of Hinnom, where Topheth was located, later became synonymous with judgment and was used as a symbol for hell or Gehenna in Jewish and Christian eschatology. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom taphas Definition a place S. of Jer. NASB Translation Topheth (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. תֹּ֫פֶת proper name, of a location in valley of בֶּןתִֿנֹּם, south of Jerusalem (etymology doubtful, see GFMEncy. Bib. MOLECH; RSSemitic i. 357, 2nd ed. 372, 377 and others think Aramaic, = fire-place, compare שׁפת); — with article ׳הַתּ 2 Kings 23:10 5t., article omitted Jeremiah 7:32; Jeremiah 19:11,12; — place of sacrificing children Jeremiah 7:31, compare Jeremiah 7:32a Jeremiah 19:6 (compare Jeremiah 19:5), 2 Kings 23:10; to become burial-place Jeremiah 7:32b Jeremiah 19:11; in simile of desecrated city Jeremiah 19:12; Jeremiah 19:13 (׳מְקוֺם הַתּ); scene of a prophecy of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 19:14; — Ταφες, Ταφεθ (compare LagBN 78), ᵐ5L2Kings 23:10 Θαφφεθ. — See GFMl.c. SalmondHast.DB TOPHET. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tophet, Topheth The same as topheth; Topheth, a place near Jerusalem -- Tophet, Topheth. see HEBREW topheth Forms and Transliterations בְתֹ֖פֶת בתפת הַתֹּ֔פֶת הַתֹּ֖פֶת הַתֹּ֗פֶת הַתֹּ֙פֶת֙ התפת וּבְתֹ֣פֶת ובתפת כְּתֹֽפֶת׃ כתפת׃ מֵֽהַתֹּ֔פֶת מהתפת ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ ḇəṯōp̄eṯ hat·tō·p̄eṯ hatTofet hattōp̄eṯ kə·ṯō·p̄eṯ keTofet kəṯōp̄eṯ mê·hat·tō·p̄eṯ mehatTofet mêhattōp̄eṯ ū·ḇə·ṯō·p̄eṯ ūḇəṯōp̄eṯ uveTofet veTofetLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 23:10 HEB: וְטִמֵּ֣א אֶת־ הַתֹּ֔פֶת אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּגֵ֣י NAS: He also defiled Topheth, which KJV: And he defiled Topheth, which [is] in the valley INT: defiled Topheth which the valley Jeremiah 7:31 Jeremiah 7:32 Jeremiah 7:32 Jeremiah 19:6 Jeremiah 19:11 Jeremiah 19:12 Jeremiah 19:13 Jeremiah 19:14 9 Occurrences |
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