Lexical Definition

‎טִבְחַת‎ Ṭibchath (tib-khath') Tibhath ^N:N--L
from ‎טִבְחָה‎; slaughter

Tibhath.

• § Tibhath = "extension"
• Tibchath, a place in Syria

1) a Syrian city of Hadadezer, king of Zobah; also 'Betah'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎טִבְחַת‎ proper name, of a location a Syrian city; ‎מִטִּבְחַת‎ 1Chr 18:8 (ᵐ5 Μεταβηχα(ς), ᵐ5^L ταβααθ); so read also for II. ‎בֶּטַח‎ 2Sam 8:8 (see above)

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Tibhath • City from which David took bronze for the Temple

Tibhath, a city from which David took a large amount of bronze, used in the construction of the Temple (1 Chr. 18:8).

• A location near Berothah בֵּרוֹתָה only mentioned at 1Ch.18.8;
• only referred to as Tibhath טִבְחַת.
  

Tibhath is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 18:8 as one of the cities from which King David took a large amount of bronze (copper or brass) after defeating Hadadezer, king of Zobah. The bronze was later used by Solomon in the construction of the Temple, specifically for making the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles (1 Chr. 18:8). The parallel passage in 2 Samuel 8:8 refers to the city as "Betah." The exact location of Tibhath is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region of Zobah, a kingdom to the north of Israel, in the area of modern-day Syria. The acquisition of bronze from Tibhath demonstrates David's military successes and his preparation for the future construction of the Temple, a task that would be completed by his son Solomon.

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