The meaning of “טַבָּח”
Understanding ṭabbâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cook, guard. - properly, a butcher - hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner) - also a cook (usu...
טַבָּח
cook, guard. - properly, a butcher - hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner) - also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food) 1) executioner, cook, bodyguard, guardsman 1a) cook (who also killed the animal for food) 1b) guardsmen, bodyguard
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:4 | “And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.” Word: טַבָּח (ṭabbâch) | |
| 1 Samuel 9:24 | “And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.” Word: טַבָּח (ṭabbâch) | |
| 2 Kings 25:12 | “But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.” Word: טַבָּח (ṭabbâch) | |
| Jeremiah 43:6 | “Even men, and women, and children, and the king’s daughters, and every person that Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.” Word: טַבָּח (ṭabbâch) |