טַבַּעְתּ֖/וֹ
𐤈𐤁𐤏𐤕/𐤅
tabaeto
signet ring
from טָבַע; properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind; ring.
Esther 3:10 · Word #4
Lexicon H2885
| Lemma | טַבַּעַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤁𐤏𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ṭabbaʻath |
| Strong's | H2885 |
| In-context | signet ring |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2885-09
his impressing signet-ring
| Root | טבע (ṭ-b-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | to sink, to immerse, to impress, to stamp, to embed |
| Semantic Range | signet ring, seal ring, sealing device, ornamental ring; by extension symbol of authority or authentication |
| Conceptual Significance | The signet-ring functioned as a personal seal, symbolizing identity, authority, and legal power. In the biblical world, possession of one’s signet-ring conveyed delegated authority and the power to bind agreements, making it a potent emblem of trust and governance. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in construct form (טַבַּעַת → טַבַּעַת־), with 3ms pronominal suffix ("his"). Derived from the verbal root טבע, with doubled middle radical characteristic of the nominal pattern. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun טַבַּעַת derives from the root טבע, "to sink" or "to impress," referring to something pressed into wax or clay. Rendering it as "impressing signet-ring" preserves the root idea of making an impression, while "his" reflects the 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix and the singular construct form indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טבע (to sink, to immerse, to impress, to stamp, to embed)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2885-01 |
batabaot | into the seal-rings |
H2885-02 |
betabaat | with the imprinting signet-ring of |
H2885-03 |
betabeot | in the signet-rings of |
Word Usage (50 occurrences of H2885)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:42 | טַבַּעְתּ/וֹ֙ | tabaeto | his signet ring |
| Exodus 25:12 | טַבְּעֹ֣ת | tabeot | rings |
| Exodus 25:12 | טַבָּעֹ֗ת | tabaot | rings |