טִיט (H2916) — Hebrew Lexicon

טִיט

𐤈𐤉𐤈

ṭîyṭ

H2916 noun

SILEX Entry

Root טוט (uncertain—possibly טוי) to be sticky, to be muddy, to cover with mud

Definition

A soft, sticky substance formed from earth mixed with water; clay or mud. In biblical usage, טִיט refers primarily to wet, pliable mud or clay, often as found on the ground or in pits, and occasionally used metaphorically for dire circumstances or overwhelming trouble.

Semantic Range

mud, wet clay, mire, soft earth, (metaphorically) state of distress, peril, calamity

Root / Etymology

Root: טו"ט or possibly טוי (to be sticky, muddy). The direct Hebrew root is uncertain; the word is possibly related to an unused root טוּא, with the idea of being sticky or muddy. The formation of טִיט is likely nominal, indicating the product of earth and water: mud or clay. Etymology uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

טִיט appears in poetical and narrative contexts to describe literal mud or clay (e.g., Genesis 11:3, Isaiah 41:25), as used in brickmaking or in description of wet ground. In Psalms (40:2; 69:2, 14), the word is used metaphorically for situations of peril or desperation, such as being stuck in 'miry clay' signifying helplessness or entrapment. It is distinct from other Hebrew words for earth substances such as חֹמֶר (ḥōmer, another word for clay, sometimes denoting hard, dried clay or mortar), and עָפָר (ʿāphār, 'dust' or 'soil'), emphasizing טִיט as wet, sticky earth. In later periods, especially in translation traditions, the figurative use became prominent in denoting moral or existential calamity, but the primary sense is always physical mud or clay. The English 'mire,' 'mud,' or 'clay' does not always capture the connotation of helplessness present in some biblical uses.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from an unused root meaning apparently to be sticky (rather perb. a demonstrative); from טוּא, through the idea of dirt to be swept away); mud or clay; figuratively, calamity; clay, dirt, mire.

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Root Family

טוט (ṭ-w-ṭ) — stickiness, muddiness, being covered with mud

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H2916-03`	כְּ/טִיט	ketit	`HR/Ncmsc`	like mire	like sticky mud	4
`H2916-05`	טִֽיט	tit	`HNcmsa`	clay	sticky mud	3
`H2916-06`	וָ/טִֽיט	vatit	`HC/Ncmsa`	and dirt	sticky mud	2
`H2916-04`	מִ/טִּ֪יט	mitit	`HR/Ncmsc`	from the mire	from mud of	2
`H2916-02`	בְּ/טִ֤יט	betit	`HR/Ncmsc`	in the mud	in sticky mud	1
`H2916-01`	בַּ/טִּֽיט	batit	`HRd/Ncmsa`	in the mud	sticky mud	1

Occurrences in Scripture

13 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H2916-03`	2 Samuel 22:43	כְּ/טִיט	ketit	`HR/Ncmsc`	like-mire	like sticky mud
`H2916-05`	Isaiah 41:25	טִֽיט	tit	`HNcmsa`	clay	sticky mud
`H2916-06`	Isaiah 57:20	וָ/טִֽיט	vatit	`HC/Ncmsa`	and dirt	sticky mud
`H2916-05`	Jeremiah 38:6	טִ֔יט	tit	`HNcmsa`	mud	sticky mud
`H2916-01`	Jeremiah 38:6	בַּ/טִּֽיט	batit	`HRd/Ncmsa`	in the mud	sticky mud
`H2916-03`	Micah 7:10	כְּ/טִ֥יט	ketit	`HR/Ncmsc`	like mire	like sticky mud
`H2916-06`	Nahum 3:14	בַ/טִּ֛יט	vatit	`HRd/Ncmsa`	into the clay	sticky mud
`H2916-03`	Zechariah 9:3	כְּ/טִ֥יט	ketit	`HR/Ncmsc`	like mire	like sticky mud
`H2916-02`	Zechariah 10:5	בְּ/טִ֤יט	betit	`HR/Ncmsc`	in the mud	in sticky mud
`H2916-03`	Psalms 18:43	כְּ/טִ֖יט	ketit	`HR/Ncmsc`	like-mud	like sticky mud
`H2916-04`	Psalms 40:3	מִ/טִּ֪יט	mitit	`HR/Ncmsc`	from the mire	from mud of
`H2916-04`	Psalms 69:15	מִ֭/טִּיט	mitit	`HR/Ncmsa`	from the mire	from mud of
`H2916-05`	Job 41:22	טִֽיט	tit	`HNcmsa`	clay	sticky mud

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