הַ/תֹּ֖ף
𐤄/𐤕𐤐
tôph
the timbrel
A hand-held percussion instrument made from a round wooden frame with a stretched animal skin, played by striking or shaking; most commonly used by women in festive, celebratory, and cultic settings. In biblical texts, tôph refers specifically to a frame drum or tambourine-like instrument utilized in processions, dances, and worship.
Exodus 15:20 · Word #7
Lexicon H8596
| Lemma | תֹּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐 |
| Transliteration | tôph |
| Strong's | H8596 |
| Definition | A hand-held percussion instrument made from a round wooden frame with a stretched animal skin, played by striking or shaking; most commonly used by women in festive, celebratory, and cultic settings. In biblical texts, tôph refers specifically to a frame drum or tambourine-like instrument utilized in processions, dances, and worship. |
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 timbrel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8596-03
the frame-drum
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תֹּף derives from the root תפף, "to beat or strike rhythmically," and denotes the hand-played percussion instrument sounded by striking. The masculine singular absolute form with the prefixed definite article is preserved as "the frame-drum." |
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