Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to beat
Usage: 1) to play or sound the timbrel, beat, play upon, drum (on a timbrel or other object) 1a) (Qal) playing (participle) 1b) (Poel) beating (participle)
Strong's Number
H8608
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H8608 Quick Answer
Strong's H8608 תָּפַף (taphaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. taphaph (taw-faf') v. 1. to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include playing and tabering. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- taphaph (taw-faf') v. 1. to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- playing and tabering
Meaning and Definition
taphaph (taw-faf') v. 1. to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine [a primitive root] KJV: taber, play with timbrels.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8608. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8608 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render taphaph, 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.
playing
Psalms 68:25
tabering
Nahum 2:7
How Strong's H8608 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 H8608 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 H8608 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8608.
The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8608, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8608 FAQ
What does taphaph (תָּפַף) mean?
Taphaph (Strong's H8608) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "taber". taphaph (taw-faf') v. 1. to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine [a primitive root]
How many times is taphaph (תָּפַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8608 across 2 books.
Where can I study taphaph (תָּפַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8608 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate taphaph (תָּפַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as playing and tabering. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.