הַ/תַּ֥חַשׁ
𐤄/𐤕𐤇𐤔
hatachash
of the porpoise-skin
probably of foreign derivation; a (clean) animal with fur, probably a species of antelope; badger.
Numbers 4:25 · Word #10
Lexicon H8476
| Lemma | תַּחַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | tachash |
| Strong's | H8476 |
| In-context | of the porpoise-skin |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H8476-01
the tachash-beast
| Root | תחש (t-ḥ-sh) |
| Core Meanings | tachash-animal, durable hide-bearing creature, possibly marine or desert mammal |
| Semantic Range | A specific animal whose hide was used for durable coverings, traditionally rendered as badger, porpoise, dolphin, or antelope; by extension, its skin or leather. |
| Conceptual Significance | The tachash is notably associated with the Tabernacle coverings, symbolizing durability and protective covering in Israel’s wilderness worship. Its precise identification remains uncertain, but its role underscores the value of strong, protective materials in sacred space construction. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). The term is treated grammatically as a singular masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular absolute noun with the definite article ("the"). Since תַּחַשׁ is likely a loanword with no clear derivation in Hebrew, the rendering preserves the lexical identity by transliterating the animal’s name while adding "beast" to clarify that it is a single, definite creature. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תחש (tachash-animal, durable hide-bearing creature, possibly marine or desert mammal)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8476-02 |
hatechashim | the tachash-animals |
H8476-03 |
tachash | tachash-animal (masculine singular) |
H8476-04 |
techashim | tachash-animals |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H8476)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:5 | תְּחָשִׁ֖ים | techashim | badgers' |
| Exodus 26:14 | תְּחָשִׁ֖ים | techashim | of porpoise |
| Exodus 35:7 | תְּחָשִׁ֖ים | techashim | porpoise |