תְּלִי
𐤕𐤋𐤉
tᵉlîy
H8522 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A container or case for holding arrows, typically carried or slung over the shoulder. In its only attested biblical occurrence, refers specifically to the receptacle in which arrows are stored and transported.
Semantic Range
quiver (arrow case), container for arrows, receptacle for missiles (by extension in archery contexts)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root תלה ('to hang, suspend'). The noun formation likely denotes something which is hung or suspended, fitting the typical way a quiver is carried—suspended from the shoulder or on the back.
Historical & Contextual Notes
תְּלִי appears only in Genesis 27:3, where it denotes the quiver used by Esau. The form is rare and not attested elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, suggesting it is either an archaism or possibly a dialectal term. In later Hebrew, other terms (such as אַשְׁפָּה) become predominant for quiver, but תְּלִי indicates a bearer or vessel for arrows in early narrative. The term is not specific to any particular period but survives only as a hapax legomenon in the biblical text. English translations consistently render it as 'quiver,' but this relies on contextual clues and related Semitic roots, since the object's description is limited. There are no religious, ethnic, or anachronistic connotations attached to the term. The association with the root "to hang" underlines its function as something carried or suspended, rather than a specific material or shape.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from תָּלָה; a quiver (as slung); quiver.
Bantu Hebrew
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תלה (t-l-h) — to hang, suspend
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8522-01 |
תֶּלְיְ/ךָ֖ | teleyekha | HNcmsc/Sp2ms |
your quiver | your suspended arrow-case | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8522-01 |
Genesis 27:3 | תֶּלְיְ/ךָ֖ | teleyekha | HNcmsc/Sp2ms |
your quiver | your suspended arrow-case |