The meaning of “תֹּעוּ”
Understanding Tôʻûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תֹּעִי Tôʻîy (to'-ee); from תָּעָה; error Toi, Tou. - § Toi or Tou = "wander" - Tou or Toi, a Syrian king 1) king of ...
תֹּעוּ
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 8:9 | “When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,” Word: תֹּעוּ (Tôʻûw) | |
| 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:” Word: תֹּעוּ (Tôʻûw) | |
| 1 Chronicles 18:9 | “Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;” Word: תֹּעוּ (Tôʻûw) | |
| 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.” Word: תֹּעוּ (Tôʻûw) |