The meaning of “תֹּעוּ”

Understanding Tôʻûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H8583

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

תֹּעוּ

Phoneticto'-oo

TransliterationTôʻûw

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or תֹּעִי Tôʻîy (to'-ee); from תָּעָה; error Toi, Tou. - § Toi or Tou = "wander" - Tou or Toi, a Syrian king 1) king of Hamath in the time of David

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 8:9	“When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,”
2 Samuel 8:10	“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:”
1 Chronicles 18:9	“Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;”
1 Chronicles 18:10	“He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel2

1 Chronicles2

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