תָּ֑חַשׁ
𐤕𐤇𐤔
tachash
fine
A type of animal whose hide was used in the construction of sacred items, notably the coverings of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The precise identity of this animal is uncertain; it is variously interpreted as a marine mammal (such as dolphin or dugong), an antelope, or a land mammal such as a badger. In biblical contexts, 'tachash' refers to the skin or hide of this animal, valued for its durability and distinctiveness.
Numbers 4:10 · Word #9
Lexicon H8476
| Lemma | תַּחַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | tachash |
| Strong's | H8476 |
| Definition | A type of animal whose hide was used in the construction of sacred items, notably the coverings of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The precise identity of this animal is uncertain; it is variously interpreted as a marine mammal (such as dolphin or dugong), an antelope, or a land mammal such as a badger. In biblical contexts, 'tachash' refers to the skin or hide of this animal, valued for its durability and distinctiveness. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | fine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8476-03
tachash hide
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute (loanword of uncertain root). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תַּחַשׁ refers not generically to durability but to the hide or pelt of a specific, though uncertain, animal used for sacred coverings. Rendering it as "tachash hide" preserves the distinct lexical identity and material sense without forcing an uncertain animal identification. |
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