תְּוַ֖הּ
𐤕𐤅𐤄
tevah
was astonished
(Aramaic) corresponding to תָּמַהּ or perhaps to שָׁאָה through the idea of sweeping to ruin (compare תָּוָה); to amaze, i.e. (reflex. by implication) take alarm; be astonied.
Daniel 3:24 · Word #4
Lexicon H8429
| Lemma | תְּוַהּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tᵉvahh |
| Strong's | H8429 |
| In-context | was astonished |
Morphology AVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H8429-01
he stood appalled
| Root | תוה (t-w-h) |
| Core Meanings | astonishment, desolation, appalment, being overwhelmed, ruin-induced shock |
| Semantic Range | to be astonished, to be appalled, to be devastated, to be overwhelmed with alarm, to stand in stunned amazement |
| Conceptual Significance | This term reflects a response of deep shock often associated with divine judgment or catastrophic events. In biblical thought, such appalment can signal recognition of overwhelming power—whether of God’s acts or of sudden calamity—underscoring human vulnerability before divine or historical upheaval. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic verb; Qal stem; perfect aspect; 3rd person masculine singular. The form describes a completed or stative condition experienced by a single male subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic root תוה conveys the sense of being desolated or overwhelmed to the point of astonishment. Rendering it as "he stood appalled" preserves both the core idea of stunned devastation and the Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form indicated by the morphology (AVqp3ms). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תוה (astonishment, desolation, appalment, being overwhelmed, ruin-induced shock)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8420-01 |
hatav | the inscribed mark |
H8428-01 |
hitevu | they grieved themselves |
H2869-01 |
tav | a mark-sign |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:24 | תְּוַ֖הּ | tevah | was astonished |