אִישׁ־טוֹב
𐤀𐤉𐤔־𐤈𐤅𐤁
ʼÎysh-Ṭôwb
H382
SILEX Entry
Definition
A man of Tob; used as a place name denoting the region or people associated with Tob, an area east of the Jordan, probably in the Transjordanian highlands. The term refers either to individuals from that locale or, collectively, to the inhabitants ('men of Tob').
Semantic Range
male inhabitant of Tob, person from Tob, collective designation for people from Tob, region or territory called Tob, Ish-Tob as a place-name
Root / Etymology
Composed of אִישׁ ('man') and טוֹב (the place name Tob); thus, 'man of Tob.' The root for 'man' is אִישׁ (ʾyš), meaning 'man' or 'male.' 'Tob' is a proper place name whose etymology is unclear but may derive from the root טוֹב (ṭwb), meaning 'good,' though in this usage it is a geographic designation rather than an adjective.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical passages, אִישׁ־טוֹב ('man of Tob') appears as a collective designation for warriors or inhabitants from the region of Tob, as in Judges 11:3, 5 and 2 Samuel 10:6–8, where they are depicted as mercenaries or allies. The usage reflects a common biblical idiom where 'man of X' signifies origin or affiliation. The area of Tob existed during the monarchic period and is associated with the wider Gileadite or Aramean sphere. Later translations sometimes simply transliterate the term or render it 'men of Tob.' The phrase does not reflect religious or ethnic identity per se but denotes geographic affiliation. English translations that read 'men of Tob' or 'Ish-tob' typically refer to the same group or location.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אִישׁ and טוֹב; man of Tob; Ish-Tob, a place in Palestine; Ish-tob.
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