טַבָּח (ṭabbâch) — Cook

Hebrew word study: טַבָּח (ṭabbâch), Strong's H2876. properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food

HebrewStrong's H2876
Quick definition
Hebrew word
טַבָּח (ṭabbâch)
Pronounced: tab-bawkh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)

Word study
Derivation: from H2873 (טָבַח);

KJV translation words: cook, guard.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2876 is tagged on 32 words in 32 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:36 and last appears in Jeremiah 52:30.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the bodyguards ×30the cook ×1to the cook ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

טַבָּחִים ×24הַטַּבָּחִים ×4הַטַבָּחִים ×1הַטַּבָּח ×1הַטַּבָּחִים פ ×1לַטַּבָּח ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×172 Kings ×7Genesis ×61 Samuel ×2

Verses (first 25 of 32)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2873 טָבַח (ṭâbach).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2877 טַבָּח (ṭabbâch), H2879 טַבָּחָה (ṭabbâchâh), H3774 כְּרֵתִי (Kᵉrêthîy).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ṭabbâch (H2876) mean?

Properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food).

How is H2876 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2876 as: cook, guard..

How often does טַבָּח (ṭabbâch) appear?

Strong's H2876 is tagged on 32 words in 32 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:36 and last appears in Jeremiah 52:30.