The meaning of “טַף”
Understanding ṭaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(little) children (ones), families. - a family (mostly used collectively in the singular) 1) children, little children, ...
טַף
(little) children (ones), families. - a family (mostly used collectively in the singular) 1) children, little children, little ones
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 47:12 | “And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.” Word: טַף (ṭaph) | |
| Numbers 31:18 | “But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.” Word: טַף (ṭaph) | |
| Joshua 8:35 | “There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them. ” Word: טַף (ṭaph) | |
| 2 Samuel 15:22 | “And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.” Word: טַף (ṭaph) | |
| Ezra 8:21 | “Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.” Word: טַף (ṭaph) |
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