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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 2946. טָפַח (taphach) -- To spread, to extend, to overlay</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/2946.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/lamentations/2-22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/2946.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 2946</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/2945.htm" title="2945">◄</a> 2946. taphach <a href="../hebrew/2947.htm" title="2947">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">taphach: To spread, to extend, to overlay</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">טָפַח</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>taphach<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>tah-fakh'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(taw-fakh')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To spread, to extend, to overlay<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>to flatten out, extend, to nurse a, child<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "taphach," the concept of spreading or extending can be related to Greek words such as "ἐκτείνω" (ekteino - to stretch out) or "περιτίθημι" (peritithemi - to place around, to overlay).<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "taphach" primarily means to spread or extend something, often in the context of overlaying or covering. It can imply the act of spreading out hands, extending a covering, or overlaying a surface with a material. The term is used in various contexts, including construction, craftsmanship, and metaphorical expressions.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of spreading or overlaying was significant in both practical and symbolic terms. For instance, overlaying with gold or other materials was a common practice in the construction of sacred objects and spaces, such as the Tabernacle and the Temple. This act symbolized purity, value, and dedication to God. The concept of spreading or extending also carried metaphorical meanings, such as extending one's influence or protection.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. root<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to extend, spread<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>bore (1), spread (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">טָפַח</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>extend, spread</b></font> (Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb038106.gif"> <em>be full to overflowing, abound</em>; Aramaic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb038107.gif"> <em>extend, spread</em>; <font class="hebrew2">טְפוּחָא</font> <em>a step, foot-length</em>; Late Hebrew <font class="hebrew2">טֶפַח</font> <em>a span</em> (compare <font class="hebrew2">טֶפַח</font> below)) — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Pi`el</b></font> <em>Perfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">טִמְּחָה</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/48-13.htm">Isaiah 48:13</a>; <font class="hebrew2">טִמַּחְתִּי</font> <a href="/interlinear/lamentations/2-22.htm">Lamentations 2:22</a>; — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>1</b></font> <em>spread out</em> the heavens <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/48-13.htm">Isaiah 48:13</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">יָסְדָה ארץ</font>). <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>2</b></font> denominative from <font class="hebrew2">טֶפַח</font> <em>carry on the palms, dandle</em> <a href="/interlinear/lamentations/2-22.htm">Lamentations 2:22</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">רִבִּיתִי</font> <em>I have brought up, reared</em>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>span, swaddle <p>A primitive root; to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively, to nurse a child (as promotive of growth); or perhaps a denom. From <a href="/hebrew/2947.htm">tephach</a>, from dandling on the palms -- span, swaddle. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/2947.htm">tephach</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>טִפְּחָ֣ה טִפַּ֥חְתִּי טפחה טפחתי ṭip·paḥ·tî ṭip·pə·ḥāh tipPachti ṭippaḥtî tippeChah ṭippəḥāh<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/isaiah/48-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 48:13</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/48.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֶ֔רֶץ וִֽימִינִ֖י <b> טִפְּחָ֣ה </b> שָׁמָ֑יִם קֹרֵ֥א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/48.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> And My right hand <span class="itali">spread</span> out the heavens;<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/48.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and my right hand <span class="itali">hath spanned</span> the heavens:<br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/48-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the earth and my right <span class="itali">spread</span> the heavens call<p><b><a href="/text/lamentations/2-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Lamentations 2:22</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/lamentations/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְשָׂרִ֑יד אֲשֶׁר־ <b> טִפַּ֥חְתִּי </b> וְרִבִּ֖יתִי אֹיְבִ֥י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/lamentations/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Those whom <span class="itali">I bore</span> and reared,<br><a href="/kjvs/lamentations/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> nor remained: <span class="itali">those that I have swaddled</span> and brought up<br><a href="/interlinear/lamentations/2-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> survived whom <span class="itali">bore</span> and reared enemy<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2946.htm">2 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2946.htm">Strong's Hebrew 2946<br>2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/tippachti_2946.htm">ṭip·paḥ·tî — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/tippechah_2946.htm">ṭip·pə·ḥāh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/hebrew/2945.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2945"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2945" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hebrew/2947.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2947"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2947" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>