Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
insipid
Usage: adj 1) foolish, insipid 2) (BDB) tasteless, unseasoned
Strong's Number
H8602
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
3
Strong's H8602 Quick Answer
Strong's H8602 תָּפֵל (taphel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. taphel (taw-fale') adj. 1. plaster (as gummy) or slime 2. (figuratively) frivolity It has 7 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include unsavoury and foolish. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- taphel (taw-fale') adj. 1. plaster (as gummy) or slime 2. (figuratively) frivolity
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- unsavoury and foolish
Meaning and Definition
taphel (taw-fale') adj. 1. plaster (as gummy) or slime 2. (figuratively) frivolity [from an unused root meaning to smear] KJV: foolish things, unsavoury, untempered.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8602. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8602 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render taphel, 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.
foolish
Lamentations 2:14
unsavoury
Job 6:6
How Strong's H8602 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 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8602 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 H8602 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8602.
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;
And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8602, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8602 FAQ
What does taphel (תָּפֵל) mean?
Taphel (Strong's H8602) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "foolish things". taphel (taw-fale') adj. 1. plaster (as gummy) or slime 2. (figuratively) frivolity
How many times is taphel (תָּפֵל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H8602 across 3 books.
Where can I study taphel (תָּפֵל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8602 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate taphel (תָּפֵל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as unsavoury and foolish. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.