תַּלְאוּבָה
𐤕𐤋𐤀𐤅𐤁𐤄
talʼûwbâh
H8514 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state or condition of extreme dryness; severe aridity or drought. The word specifically denotes the experience or presence of overwhelming dryness, often of the land, and by extension, suffering or calamity as a result of such a drought.
Semantic Range
drought, parched land, desolation caused by scorching, scorched wasteland, severe aridity, condition of being burned dry, aftermath of judgment as barren land
Root / Etymology
From the root להב (l-h-b), which generally means 'to flame, to blaze.' The formation תַּלְאוּבָה uses a feminine abstract noun pattern to indicate a condition or result involving the root sense (burning, parching, scorching). Thus, it conveys the idea of that which is made parched or dried up, as if scorched by heat.
Historical & Contextual Notes
תַּלְאוּבָה occurs very rarely (notably in Deuteronomy 29:22[23]), specifically referring to the condition of the land following devastation—an arid state following catastrophe, often as a result of divine judgment. While Strong's gives the sense 'desiccation' or 'great drought,' the Hebrew conveys more than just a lack of rain; it evokes the image of land scorched or burned, highlighting both the physical and experiential impact. In biblical contexts, it describes a consequence of covenant curses—land rendered uninhabitable, not simply waterless but actively destroyed. English translations such as "brimstone and salt, a burning waste" attempt to capture this nuance, though 'burning waste' or 'scorched wasteland' would better reflect the underlying term. The word draws on the association between fire and drying, emphasizing the aftermath of judgment more than a purely meteorological phenomenon. Related terms such as חרב ('dryness') or בצורת ('drought') overlap in meaning but lack the connotation of burning or utter devastation present in תַּלְאוּבָה. Unlike standard terms for drought, this noun is highly evocative, implying both process and result.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from לַהַב; desiccation; great drought.
Bantu Hebrew
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להב (l-h-b) — to blaze, to flame, to scorch
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3827 | לַבָּה | in blazing flame of |
| H3851 | לַהַב | in blazing flame of |
| H3852 | לֶהָבָה | flames of |
| H3853 | לְהָבִים | Flame-ones |
| H7957 | שַׁלְהֶבֶת | blazing flame |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8514-01 |
תַּלְאֻבֽוֹת | taleuvot | HNcfpa |
of droughts | scorching droughts | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8514-01 |
Hosea 13:5 | תַּלְאֻבֽוֹת | taleuvot | HNcfpa |
of droughts | scorching droughts |