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Lexicon :: Strong's H8612 - tōp̄eṯ

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תֹּפֶת
Transliteration
tōp̄eṯ
Pronunciation
to'-feth
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
The same as תֹּפֶת (H8611)
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TWOT Reference: 2539

Strong’s Definitions

תֹּפֶת Tôpheth, to'-feth; the same as H8611; Topheth, a place near Jerusalem:—Tophet, Topheth.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H8612 in the following manner: Tophet (8x), Topheth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H8612 in the following manner: Tophet (8x), Topheth (1x).

  1. Tophet or Topheth = "place of fire"

    1. a place in the southeast end of the valley of the son of Hinnom south of Jerusalem. Same as H8613

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תֹּפֶת Tôpheth, to'-feth; the same as H8611; Topheth, a place near Jerusalem:—Tophet, Topheth.
STRONGS H8612: Abbreviations
† II. תֹּ֫פֶת proper name, of a location in valley of בֶּןתִֿנֹּם, south of Jerusalem (etymology doubtful, see GFMEncy. Bib. MOLECH; RSSemitic i. 357, 2nd ed. 372, 377 and others think Aramaic, = fire-place, compare שׁפת); — with article הַתּ׳ 2 Kings 23:10 + 5 times, article omitted Jeremiah 7:32; Jeremiah 19:11, 12; — place of sacrificing children Jeremiah 7:31, compare Jeremiah 7:32a Jeremiah 19:6 (compare Jeremiah 19:5), 2 Kings 23:10; to become burial-place Jeremiah 7:32b Jeremiah 19:11; in simile of desecrated city Jeremiah 19:12; Jeremiah 19:13 (מְקוֺם הַתּ׳); scene of a prophecy of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 19:14; — Ταφες, Ταφεθ (compare LagBN 78), LXX of Lucian (Lag.) 2 Kings 23:10 Θαφφεθ. — See GFMl.c. SalmondHast. DB TOPHET.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

23:10; 23:10; 23:10

Jeremiah

7:31; 7:32; 7:32; 7:32; 19:5; 19:6; 19:11; 19:11; 19:12; 19:12; 19:13; 19:14

H8612

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Strong's Number H8612 matches the Hebrew תֹּפֶת (tōp̄eṯ),
which occurs 9 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:10 - He desecrated Topheth, which was in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, so no one could use it to sacrifice their son or daughter in the fire to Molek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 7:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:31 - They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I did not command, nor did it enter my mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:32 - So beware, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when people will no longer call it Topheth or the Valley of Ben Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter, for they will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:6 - So beware, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when people will no longer call this place Topheth or the Valley of Ben Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:11 - and say to them, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I will smash this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:12 - This is what I will do to this place and to those who live here, declares the LORD. I will make this city like Topheth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:13 - The houses in Jerusalem and those of the kings of Judah will be defiled like this place, Topheth—all the houses where they burned incense on the roofs to all the starry hosts and poured out drink offerings to other gods.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 19:14 - Jeremiah then returned from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and stood in the court of the LORD’s temple and said to all the people,
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