Lexical Definition
טַבַּת Ṭabbath (tab-bath') Tabbath N:N--L
of uncertain derivation
Tabbath.
- § Tabbath = "celebrated"
- Tabbath, a place East of the Jordan
1) site near which Gideon's pursuit of the Midianites stopped; site unknown
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| טַבָּֽת | Tabbath | Judg.7.22 |
| Ταβάθ | Tabbath | LXX.Judg.7.22 |
Extended Information
- site near which Gideon's pursuit of the Midianites stopped
Brown-Driver-Briggs
טַבָּ֑ת proper name, of a location Judg 7:22, spot near which Gideon's pursuit of Midianites ended, site unknown.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 7:22 |
Profile
Tabbath • Place near where Midianites fled from Gideon
Tabbath, a place near the Jordan River where the Midianites fled after being defeated by Gideon (Judg. 7:22).
- A location near Abel-meholah אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה only mentioned at Jdg.7.22;
- only referred to as Tabbath טַבַּת.
Tabbath is mentioned in Judges 7:22 as a place near the Jordan River where the Midianites fled after being defeated by Gideon and his three hundred men. After Gideon's surprise attack on the Midianite camp, the Midianites fled in panic, running towards the Jordan River. The pursuit led them to the area of Beth-shittah, Abel-meholah, and Tabbath. The exact location of Tabbath is not specified, but it is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' victory over the Midianites during the time of the judges.
All entries for Tabbath: טַבַּת