הַ֠/טַּבָּח
𐤄/𐤈𐤁𐤇
ṭabbâch
the cook
A person whose occupation is to slaughter animals, especially for food preparation (cook, butcher), and by extension an official responsible for executions or for serving in the royal guard. In different biblical contexts, refers both to a cook in a domestic or palace setting, and to a functionary tasked with administering capital punishment or guarding prisoners.
1 Samuel 9:24 · Word #2
Lexicon H2876
| Lemma | טַבָּח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤁𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ṭabbâch |
| Strong's | H2876 |
| Definition | A person whose occupation is to slaughter animals, especially for food preparation (cook, butcher), and by extension an official responsible for executions or for serving in the royal guard. In different biblical contexts, refers both to a cook in a domestic or palace setting, and to a functionary tasked with administering capital punishment or guarding prisoners. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the cook |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2876-01
the slaughterer
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root טבח meaning "to slaughter" and denotes a masculine singular agent—"one who slaughters." The definite article הַ requires the rendering "the slaughterer," preserving both root meaning and grammatical form. |
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