Strong H8608תָּפַף
to beat
- Transliteration
- tâphaph
- Pronunciation
- taw-faf'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to {drum} that {is} play (as) on the tambourine: - {taber} play with timbrels.
Detailed definition
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)
1a) (Qal) playing (participle)
1b) (Poel) beating (participle)
In the Bible
Strong H8608 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- tabering1
- timbrel1
First verses
- Psalms 68:25The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
- Nahum 2:7And 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.