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Hebrew · H8608

תָּפַף

To drum , i.e. play (as) on the tambourine

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תָּפַףH8608

What does תָּפַף mean in the Bible?

תָּפַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to drum , i.e. play (as) on the tambourine".

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Questions this entry answers

What does תָּפַף mean in the Bible?

e. play (as) on the tambourine".

How does the BSB render H8608?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and beat (1), playing tambourines (1).

Where does תָּפַף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 68:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Nahum (1), Psalms (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
and beat1×Nahum 2:7
playing tambourines1×Psalms 68:25
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 68:25תּוֹפֵפֽוֹת׃toplaying tambourinesVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine pluralNahum 2:7מְתֹפְפֹ֖תtoand beatVerb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 68:25
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Psalms1Nahum1
Source forms
מְתֹפְפֹ֖ת1xmə·ṯō·p̄ə·p̄ōṯNahum 2:7
תּוֹפֵפֽוֹת׃1xtō·w·p̄ê·p̄ō·wṯPsalms 68:25
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural1xNahum 2:7
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural1xPsalms 68:25
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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