Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “תַּרְתָּק”
Understanding Tartâq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of foreign derivation Tartak. - § Tartak = "prince of darkness" - Tartak, a deity of the Avvites 1) one of the deities o...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
תַּרְתָּק
Phonetictar-tawk'
TransliterationTartâq
Grammar Code
N:N-M-T
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of foreign derivation Tartak. - § Tartak = "prince of darkness" - Tartak, a deity of the Avvites 1) one of the deities of the Avite people of Samaria 1a) according to tradition, worshipped under the form of an ass
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 17:31 | “And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.” Word: תַּרְתָּק (Tartâq) |