Tob — the meaning of the Hebrew name טוֹב

טוֹב

Ṭôwb · pronounced tobe · Strong's H2897 · a place

Tob means good.

Built from

טוֹב ṭôwb (the same as, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H2896; good; Tob, a region apparently East of the Jordan.

First appearance

Judg 11:3 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him. (KJV)

Every verse that names Tob

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Judges, 2 Samuel

Judg 11:3Judg 11:52Sam 10:62Sam 10:8

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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