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תּוֹלְדָה

𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤃𐤄

tôwlᵉdâh

H8435 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ילד to bear, bring forth, beget, produce (offspring)

Definition

A lineage or account of descent, referring to a genealogy or generational succession; by extension, a narrative or account of origins; also used for an individual's birth or acts of begetting. In some contexts, refers to the unfolding generations of a group or the historical sequence arising from a person or event.

Semantic Range

genealogy, record of descent, account of origins, generations, birth, lineage, narrative of beginnings, outcome

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root יָלַד (to bear, bring forth, give birth), withוֹלְדָה (tôledâh) being a feminine noun formation referring to that which is brought forth, i.e., offspring, descendants, or the act/process of generating. The root meaning is 'to give birth', while the noun is lexicalized for descent, genealogy, or outcome rather than the direct act of birthing itself.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, תּוֹלְדָה primarily appears in plural forms, often introducing genealogical lists or summarized accounts in Genesis (e.g., 'These are the toledot of...'). This formulaic usage sets the structure and scope for narrative or genealogical developments. In Priestly and historical texts, it marks the beginning of sections dealing with lineages or broader ancestral stories. The word sometimes shifts towards the sense of 'account', i.e., a record of events, as in Genesis 2:4, where it provides a heading not simply to genealogical material but to a broader account of origins. Distinct from יַלְדוּת ('childhood'), which refers to the state of being a child, and from דּוֹר ('generation'), which typically designates a specific cohort. In post-exilic and later periods, the genealogical sense remains prominent, especially in Chronicles. English translations often use 'generations', 'account', or 'history', but may fail to capture the breadth of reference, from strict genealogy to narrative summary or even outcome/result.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or תֹּלְדָה; from יָלַד; (plural only) descent, i.e. family; (figuratively) history; birth, generations.

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Root Family

ילד (y-l-d) — to bear, bring forth, beget, produce offspring

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2056 וָלָד male-born child
H3205 יָלַד in being born
H3206 יֶלֶד the boy
H3207 יַלְדָּה the female child
H3208 יַלְדוּת in your childhood-years

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8435-04 תוֹלְד֧וֹת toledot HNcfpc are the generations begettings of 13
H8435-05 תּוֹלְדֹתָ֥/ם toledotam HNcfpc/Sp3mp their generations their begetting-lineages 13
H8435-02 לְ/תוֹלְדֹתָ֖/ם letoledotam HR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp according to their generations for their lineages 11
H8435-01 כְּ/תוֹלְדֹתָֽ/ם ketoledotam HR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp according to their birth according to their lineages 1
H8435-03 לְ/תֹלְדֹתָ֖י/ו letoledotayv HR/Ncfpc/Sp3ms according to his generations to his lineages 1

Occurrences in Scripture

39 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8435-04 Genesis 2:4 תוֹלְד֧וֹת toledot HNcfpc generations begettings of
H8435-04 Genesis 5:1 תּוֹלְדֹ֖ת toledot HNcfpc of the generations begettings of
H8435-04 Genesis 6:9 תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת toledot HNcfpc are the generations begettings of
H8435-04 Genesis 10:1 תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת toledot HNcfpc the generations begettings of
H8435-02 Genesis 10:32 לְ/תוֹלְדֹתָ֖/ם letoledotam HR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp according to their generations for their lineages
H8435-04 Genesis 11:10 תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת toledot HNcfpc the generations of begettings of
H8435-04 Genesis 11:27 תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת toledot HNcfpc are the generations of begettings of
H8435-04 Genesis 25:12 תֹּלְדֹ֥ת toledot HNcfpc are the generations begettings of
H8435-02 Genesis 25:13 לְ/תוֹלְדֹתָ֑/ם letoledotam HR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp according to their generations for their lineages
H8435-04 Genesis 25:19 תּוֹלְדֹ֥ת toledot HNcfpc are the generations begettings of
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