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Tophet — the meaning of the Hebrew name תׇּפְתֶּה

תׇּפְתֶּה

Tophteh · pronounced tof-teh' · Strong's H8613 · a place

Tophet means Tophteh, a place of cremation.

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תֹּפֶת Tôpheth (a form of, H8612) — Topheth, a place near Jerusalem open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably a form of H8612; Tophteh, a place of cremation.

First appearance

Isa 30:33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. (KJV)

Every verse that names Tophet

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Isaiah

Isa 30:33

Other people or places called Tophet

Tophet (H8612) — Topheth, a place near Jerusalem

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