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H8604 תִּפְלָה (tiphlâh) tif-law'

Hebrew
Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

folly

Strong's Definition

frivolity

Derivation: from the same as H8602 (תָּפֵל);

KJV Usage: folly, foolishly.

TWOT Reference: 2534b

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) that which is empty, folly, silly, foolish
2) (BDB) unsavouriness, unseemliness (moral)

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תִּפְלָה (tiph.lah) — folly. 1) that which is empty, folly, silly, foolish 2) (BDB) unsavouriness, unseemliness (moral)

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun f · תפל

Foolish

irrationality, senselessness = state when a certain activity does not appear to be in accordance with good sense

JOB 1:22 · JOB 24:12 · JOB 24:12 · JER 23:13

1 JOB 24:12 MT HOTTP-B NIV "wrongdoing" NJPS "reproach" | RSV NJB NRSV REB GNT "prayer" = תְּפִלָּה

M.P. Sciumbata

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

תִּפְלָה n.f. (moral) unsavouriness, unseemliness base

Bible Occurrences (3)

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