תָּפַף (tâphaph) — Taber

Hebrew word study: תָּפַף (tâphaph), Strong's H8608. to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine

HebrewStrong's H8608
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תָּפַף (tâphaph)
Pronounced: taw-faf'

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

to drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: taber, play with timbrels.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8608 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 68:25 and last appears in Nahum 2:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

playing tambourines ×1they are beating ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מְתֹפְפֹת ×1תּוֹפֵפוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×1Nahum ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Psalms 68:25 — תּוֹפֵפוֹת — playing tambourines
  • Nahum 2:7 — מְתֹפְפֹת — they are beating

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8596 תֹּף (tôph), H8611 תֹּפֶת (tôpheth).

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 tâphaph (H8608) mean?

To drum, i.e. play (as) on the tambourine.

How is H8608 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8608 as: taber, play with timbrels..

How often does תָּפַף (tâphaph) appear?

Strong's H8608 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 68:25 and last appears in Nahum 2:7.