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Strong's H8497 תָּכָה (takah)

Takah means “sit down” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8497
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H8497 Quick Answer

Strong's H8497 תָּכָה (takah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. takah (taw-kaw') v. 1. to strew, i.e. encamp [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include down. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
takah (taw-kaw') v. 1. to strew, i.e. encamp [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
down

Meaning and Definition

takah (taw-kaw') v. 1. to strew, i.e. encamp [a primitive root] KJV: sit down.

Original Word
תָּכָה
Transliteration
takah
Derivation
Root: תכה
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8497. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8497 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render takah, 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.

How Strong's H8497 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8497 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 H8497 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 33:3 KJV

Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H8497.

Deuteronomy 33:3 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8497, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8497 FAQ

What does takah (תָּכָה) mean?

Takah (Strong's H8497) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sit down". takah (taw-kaw') v. 1. to strew, i.e. encamp [a primitive root]

How many times is takah (תָּכָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H8497 across 1 book.

Where can I study takah (תָּכָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8497 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate takah (תָּכָה)?

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