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Strong's H2872 טַבּוּר (tabbur)

Tabbur means “middle” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2872 — kopiao (“toil”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2872
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H2872 Quick Answer

Strong's H2872 טַּבּוּר (tabbuwr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tabbuwr (tab-boor') n-m. 1. (properly) accumulated 2. (by implication) a summit It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include middle and midst. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
tabbuwr (tab-boor') n-m. 1. (properly) accumulated 2. (by implication) a summit
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
middle and midst

Meaning and Definition

tabbuwr (tab-boor') n-m. 1. (properly) accumulated 2. (by implication) a summit [from an unused root meaning to pile up] KJV: middle, midst.

Original Word
טַּבּוּר
Transliteration
tabbuwr
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2872. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2872 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tabbuwr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

middle Judges 9:37 midst Ezekiel 38:12

How Strong's H2872 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2872 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2872 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Judges 9:37 KJV

And Gaal spake again, and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.

Ezekiel 38:12 KJV

To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2872.

Judges 9:37 Old Testament, KJV
And Gaal spake again, and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.
Ezekiel 38:12 Old Testament, KJV
To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2872, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2872 FAQ

What does tabbur (טַבּוּר) mean?

Tabbur (Strong's H2872) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "middle". tabbuwr (tab-boor') n-m. 1. (properly) accumulated 2. (by implication) a summit

How many times is tabbur (טַבּוּר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2872 across 2 books.

Where can I study tabbur (טַבּוּר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2872 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate tabbur (טַבּוּר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as middle and midst. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.