Lexicon :: Strong's H2945 - ṭap̄

טַף
Transliteration
ṭap̄
Pronunciation
taf
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From טָפַף (H2952) (perhaps referring to the tripping gait of children)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 821a

Strong’s Definitions

טַף ṭaph, taf; from H2952 (perhaps referring to the tripping gait of children); a family (mostly used collectively in the singular):—(little) children (ones), families.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's H2945 in the following manner: little ones (29x), children (12x), families (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's H2945 in the following manner: little ones (29x), children (12x), families (1x).
  1. children, little children, little ones

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
טַף ṭaph, taf; from H2952 (perhaps referring to the tripping gait of children); a family (mostly used collectively in the singular):—(little) children (ones), families.
STRONGS H2945: Abbreviations
טַף 42 noun masculine collective children (as going with quick, tripping steps; Ethiopic Di1251) — טַף Jeremiah 41:16 + 11 times; טָ֑ף Jeremiah 40:7 + 5 times; suffix טַפֵּנוּ Genesis 43:8 + 5 times; טַפְּכֶם Genesis 45:19 + 10 times; טַפָּם Genesis 34:29 + 6 times; never construct and never plural (in Genesis 47:24 omitted by , compare Di); — children, little ones, Genesis 34:29 (E) + 18 times J E (Genesis Exodus Numbers), also Deuteronomy 1:39 + 8 times D (including Joshua 1:14; Joshua 8:35); P only Numbers 31:9, 17, 18, where note זָכָר בַּטָּ֑ף Numbers 31:17 = young boys, and הַטַף בַּנָּשִׁים Numbers 31:18 = young girls; also Judges 18:21; Judges 21:10; 2 Samuel 15:22; Jeremiah 40:7; Jeremiah 41:16; Jeremiah 43:6; Ezekiel 9:6; 2 Chronicles 20:13; 31:18; Ezra 8:21; Esther 3:13; Esther 8:11; the words מְתִים וְנָשִׁים וְהַטָ֑ף Deuteronomy 2:34; Deuteronomy 3:6 including all inhabitants; so אֲנָשִׁים וְהַנָּשִׁים וְהַטָּף Deuteronomy 31:12; Jeremiah 40:7; Jeremiah 43:6; טַף distinguished from בָּחוּר וּבְּתוּלָה Ezekiel 9:6; also from בְּנֵיהֶם 2 Chronicles 20:13, and from בְנֵיהֶם וּבְנוֺתֵיהֶם 2 Chronicles 31:18. **Note that the word includes (or implies) women as well as children, in following: Genesis 47:12; Exodus 12:37 (E), Exodus 10:10; Exodus 10:24 (J), Numbers 32:16; Numbers 32:17 (J E; compare Di on Numbers 32:26).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

34:29; 34:29; 43:8; 45:19; 47:12; 47:24

Exodus

10:10; 10:24; 12:37

Numbers

31:9; 31:17; 31:17; 31:18; 31:18; 32:16; 32:17; 32:26

Deuteronomy

1:39; 2:34; 3:6; 31:12

Joshua

1:14; 8:35

Judges

18:21; 21:10

2 Samuel

15:22

2 Chronicles

20:13; 20:13; 31:18; 31:18

Ezra

8:21

Esther

3:13; 8:11

Jeremiah

40:7; 40:7; 40:7; 41:16; 41:16; 43:6; 43:6

Ezekiel

9:6; 9:6