The meaning of “תַּחְתּוֹן”
Understanding tachtôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תַּחְתֹּן tachtôn (takh-tone'); from תַּחַת lower(-est), nether(-most). - bottommost 1) lower, lowest, nether
תַּחְתּוֹן
or תַּחְתֹּן tachtôn (takh-tone'); from תַּחַת lower(-est), nether(-most). - bottommost 1) lower, lowest, nether
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 18:13 | “And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth–el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth–adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth–horon.” Word: תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtôwn) | |
| 1 Kings 9:17 | “And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth–horon the nether,” Word: תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:24 | “(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)” Word: תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtôwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 8:5 | “Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;” Word: תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtôwn) | |
| Isaiah 22:9 | “Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.” Word: תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtôwn) |
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