H8420 תָּו (tâv) tawv

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

mark

Strong's Definition

a mark; by implication, a signature

Derivation: from H8427 (תָּוָה);

KJV Usage: desire, mark.

TWOT Reference: 2496a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) desire, mark

1a) mark (as a sign of exemption from judgment)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G2513 G4592 G5495

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תָּו (tav) — mark. 1) desire, mark 1a) mark (as a sign of exemption from judgment)

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

תָּו (H8420)

noun m · תוה

Know

mark = a written sign that serves as a way to confirm the authenticity of a document or to make it possible to identify a person or object

JOB 31:35 · EZK 9:4 · EZK 9:6

Reinier de Blois

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

תָּו tâv BDB Definition: 1) desire, mark 1a) mark (as a sign of exemption from judgment) Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H8427 Same Word by TWOT Number: 2496a Total KJV Occurrences: 3

Bible Occurrences (3)

31:35

9:4 9:6

Job 31:35

Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser... compose an indictment.

Ezekiel 9:4

Go throughout the city of Jerusalem, said the LORD -, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.

Ezekiel 9:6

Slaughter...... the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone... who... has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary. So they began... with the elders who [were] before the temple.