תַּחַת (tachath) — As

Hebrew word study: תַּחַת (tachath), Strong's H8478. the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.

HebrewStrong's H8478
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תַּחַת (tachath)
Pronounced: takh'-ath

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

the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.

Word study
Derivation: from the same as H8430 (תּוֹחַ);

KJV translation words: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8478 is tagged on 505 words in 450 verses across 36 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:7 and last appears in Malachi 4:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

under ×135in place of ×78in place of him ×73from under ×35and under ×16because ×12in place its ×12in place of them ×12and in place of ×9from beneath ×9under me ×9were under ×8

Forms found in the text

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

תַּחַת ×253תַּחְתָּיו ×58מִתַּחַת ×42תַּחְתָּיו פ ×31וְתַחַת ×27תַּחְתֶּיהָ ×15תַחַת ×8תַּחְתֶּיךָ ×8תַּחְתָּם ×7תַּחְתָּי ×6

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×521 Kings ×422 Kings ×40Ecclesiastes ×34Isaiah ×33Genesis ×312 Chronicles ×28Deuteronomy ×27

Verses (first 25 of 450)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8430 תּוֹחַ (Tôwach).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8460 תְּחוֹת (tᵉchôwth), H8479 תַּחַת (tachath), H8480 תַּחַת (Tachath), H8481 תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtôwn), H8482 תַּחְתִּי (tachtîy), H8483 תַּחְתִּים חׇדְשִׁי (Tachtîym Chodshîy).

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 tachath (H8478) mean?

The bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc..

How is H8478 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8478 as: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with..

How often does תַּחַת (tachath) appear?

Strong's H8478 is tagged on 505 words in 450 verses across 36 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:7 and last appears in Malachi 4:3.