What does טָבַח mean in the Bible?
טָבַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to slaughter (animals or men)".
Hebrew · H2873
טָבַח
To slaughter (animals or men)
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טָבַחH2873
What does טָבַח mean in the Bible?
טָבַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to slaughter (animals or men)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2873?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and slaughters (1), I have slaughtered (1), of your slaughter (1), She has prepared (1).
Where does טָבַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 43:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (3), 1 Samuel (1), Deuteronomy (1), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .1×Ezekiel 21:10
and slaughters1×Exodus 22:1
I have slaughtered1×1 Samuel 25:11
of your slaughter1×Jeremiah 25:34
She has prepared1×Proverbs 9:2
Slaughter1×Genesis 43:16
to slaughter1×Jeremiah 11:19
to slay1×Psalms 37:14
to the slaughter1×Jeremiah 51:40
will be slaughtered1×Deuteronomy 28:31
You have slaughtered [them]1×Lamentations 2:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 43:16וּטְבֹ֤חַtoSlaughterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularExodus 22:1וּטְבָח֖וֹtoand slaughtersConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:31טָב֣וּחַtowill be slaughteredVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1 Samuel 25:11טָבַ֖חְתִּיtoI have slaughteredVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularPsalms 37:14לִ֝טְב֗וֹחַtoto slayPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructProverbs 9:2טָבְחָ֣הtoShe has preparedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJeremiah 11:19לִטְב֑וֹחַtoto slaughterPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructJeremiah 25:34לִטְב֑וֹחַtoof your slaughterPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructJeremiah 51:40לִטְב֑וֹחַtoto the slaughterPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructLamentations 2:21טָבַ֖חְתָּtoYou have slaughtered [them]Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 43:16
Aligned rows11
Books represented9
Genesis1Exodus1Deuteronomy11 Samuel1Psalms1Proverbs1Jeremiah3Lamentations1Ezekiel1
Source forms
לִטְב֑וֹחַ3xliṭ·ḇō·w·aḥJeremiah 11:19, Jeremiah 25:34, Jeremiah 51:40
וּטְבֹ֤חַ1xū·ṭə·ḇō·aḥGenesis 43:16
וּטְבָח֖וֹ1xū·ṭə·ḇā·ḥōwExodus 22:1
טָב֣וּחַ1xṭā·ḇū·aḥDeuteronomy 28:31
טְבֹ֤חַ1xṭə·ḇō·aḥEzekiel 21:10
טָבְחָ֣ה1xṭā·ḇə·ḥāhProverbs 9:2
טָבַ֖חְתָּ1xṭā·ḇaḥ·tāLamentations 2:21
טָבַ֖חְתִּי1xṭā·ḇaḥ·tî1 Samuel 25:11
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct4xPsalms 37:14, Jeremiah 11:19, Jeremiah 25:34, Jeremiah 51:40
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xExodus 22:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1xGenesis 43:16
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xEzekiel 21:10
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular1x1 Samuel 25:11
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xLamentations 2:21
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xProverbs 9:2
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 28:31
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to slaughter (animals or men)
Source Gloss
to slaughter (animals or men)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to slaughter (animals or men) BDB: slaughter Usage: kill, (make) slaughter, slay.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
Perfect1Sam 25:11 · Lam 2:21 · Prov 9:23×
Participle passiveDeut 28:311×
Infinitive constructEzek 21:151×
Word Origins
טָבַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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