Lexical Definition
טַבּוּר ṭabbûwr (tab-boor') highest H:N-M
from an unused root meaning to pile up
middle, midst.
- properly, accumulated
- i.e. (by implication) a summit
1) centre, midst, navel, highest part
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| טַבּ֥וּר | center of | Ezek.38.12 |
| טַבּ֣וּר | center of | Judg.9.37 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
טַבּוּר noun [masculine] highest part, centre (according to ᵐ5 ᵑ9 navel, so Late Hebrew id., and טִיבּוּר, Aramaic טִיבּוּרָא, טִיבּוּרְיָא) — הִנֵּה עָם יֹרְדִים מֵעִם טַבּוּר הארץ Judg 9:37 behold people descending from the highest part of the land; ישְׁבֵי עַלטַֿבּוּר הארץ Ezek 38:12 those dwelling upon the navel of the earth, i.e. upon the mountainous country of Israel, central and prominent in the earth.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 9:37 |
| Ezekiel | 38:12 |