Lexical Definition
טָבְאֵל ṭâbᵉʼêl (taw-beh-ale') Tabeel N:N-M-P
from טוֹב and אֵל; pleasing (to) God
Tabeal, Tabeel.
- § Tabeel = "God is good"
- Tabeel, the name of a Syrian and of a Persian
1) a man whose son was either in the army of Pekah or the army of Rezin and whom Pekah and Rezin proposed to make king of Israel
2) an officer of the Persian government in Samaria in the reign of Artaxerxes
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| טָֽבְאַֽל | Tabeel | Isa.7.6 |
| Ταβεήλ | Tabeel | LXX.Ezra.4.7 |
| Ταβέλ | of Tabeal | LXX.Isa.7.6 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Isa.7.6
- Tabeel = "God is good"
Brown-Driver-Briggs
טָֽבְאֵל proper name, masculine (Aramaic; = God is good, see טוֺב; according to Wkl (see below) God is wise, compare Aramaic 
, Ethiopic 
be wise; Arabic 
act as physician, 
expert) — Persian officer in Samaria Ezra 4:7, ᵐ5 Ταβεηλ.
טָֽבְאַ֑ל proper name, masculine (apparently pointed to mean good-for-nothing (אַל as negative) see De Di Du StaGesch i. 590, originally טָֽבְאֵל; Ol§ 91 d Köii, 537 and others think אַ֑ל- simply pausal form) — Aramean, whose son Pekah and Resin proposed to make king of Jerusalem in place of Ahaz; only בֶּןטָֽֿבְאַ֑ל Isa 7:6 (WklAlttest. Untersuch. 1892. 74 identification with Resin, comparing טַבְרִמֹּן father of Benhadad).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 4:7 |
| Isaiah | 7:6 |
Profile
Male • Man whom Syria and Ephraim wanted to make king of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Tabeal was the man Syria and Ephraim conspired to make king of Judah in place of Ahaz.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Isa.7.6;
- only referred to as Tabeal טָבְאֵל.
Tabeal is mentioned in Isaiah 7:6 as the man whom Rezin king of Syria and Pekah king of Israel (Ephraim) planned to install as king of Judah in place of Ahaz. This was part of their plot to invade Judah and replace Ahaz with a puppet ruler. The name Tabeal is Aramaic and may mean "Good is God" or "God is good." No other details are provided about Tabeal's identity or background. The conspiracy of Syria and Ephraim against Judah was part of the Syro-Ephraimite War, which occurred around 735-732 BC. However, their plot did not succeed, as Ahaz appealed to Assyria for help, and the Assyrian king defeated Syria and Israel.
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