הַ/תֹּ֖פֶת
𐤄/𐤕𐤐𐤕
Tofet
the Topheth
Proper noun denoting a specific location in the southern valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, historically associated with cultic activity, particularly child sacrifice by fire. The term later came to serve metaphorically as a symbol of destruction and divine judgment. The word's precise origin is debated, but it consistently refers to a particular site with strong negative connotations in the Hebrew Bible.
Jeremiah 19:13 · Word #8
Lexicon H8612
| Lemma | תֹּפֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Tofet |
| Strong's | H8612 |
| Definition | Proper noun denoting a specific location in the southern valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, historically associated with cultic activity, particularly child sacrifice by fire. The term later came to serve metaphorically as a symbol of destruction and divine judgment. The word's precise origin is debated, but it consistently refers to a particular site with strong negative connotations in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Topheth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8612-01
the Topheth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper name, singular; prefixed definite article הַ (“the”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper place-name with the definite article (הַ), referring to the specific cultic site in the Valley of Hinnom. Since the etymology from תוף is uncertain and functions here as a fixed toponym, the rendering preserves the proper name while reflecting its definiteness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Tofet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Topheth |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)