The meaning of “תַּחַשׁ”
Understanding tachash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably of foreign derivation badger. - a (clean) animal with fur, probably a species of antelope 1) a kind of leather,...
תַּחַשׁ
probably of foreign derivation badger. - a (clean) animal with fur, probably a species of antelope 1) a kind of leather, skin, or animal hide 1a) perhaps the animal yielding the skin 1a1) perhaps the badger or dugong, dolphin, or sheep, or a now extinct animal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 35:23 | “And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.” Word: תַּחַשׁ (tachash) | |
| Numbers 4:11 | “And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:” Word: תַּחַשׁ (tachash) | |
| Ezekiel 16:10 | “I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.” Word: תַּחַשׁ (tachash) |
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