Lexical Definition
תֹּפֶת Tôpheth (to'-feth) Topheth N:N--L
the same as תֹּפֶת
Tophet, Topheth.
- § Tophet or Topheth = "place of fire"
- Topheth, a place near Jerusalem
1) a place in the southeast end of the valley of the son of Hinnom south of Jerusalem. Same as תׇּפְתֶּה
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵֽהַתֹּ֔פֶת | from Topheth | Jer.19.14 |
| כְּתֹֽפֶת | like Topheth | Jer.19.12 |
| וּבְתֹ֣פֶת | and in Topheth | Jer.19.11 |
| הַתֹּ֙פֶת֙ | Topheth | Jer.7.32 |
| הַתֹּ֗פֶת | Topheth | Jer.7.31 |
| הַתֹּ֖פֶת | Topheth | Jer.19.6 • Jer.19.13 |
| הַתֹּ֔פֶת | Topheth | 2Kgs.23.10 |
| בְתֹ֖פֶת | in Topheth | Jer.7.32 |
| Τωφέθ | Tophet | LXX.Jer.19.11 |
| Ταφέθ | Tophet | LXX.Jer.7.32 |
| of Tophet | LXX.Jer.7.31 • LXX.Jer.7.32 |
Extended Information
- a place in the southeast end of the valley of the son of Hinnom south of Jerusalem. Same as toph.teh (תׇּפְתֶּה "burning-place" תׇּפְתֶּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. תֹּ֫פֶת proper name, of a location in valley of בֶּןתִֿנֹּם, south of Jerusalem (etymology doubtful, see GFMEncy. Bib. MOLECH; RSSemitic i. 357, 2nd ed. 372, 377 and others think Aramaic, = fire-place, compare שׁפת); — with article ׳הַתּ 2Kgs 23:10 + 5 t., article omitted Jer 7:32; Jer 19:11; Jer 19:12 — place of sacrificing children Jer 7:31, compare vJer 7:32a Jer 19:6 (compare vJer 19:5), 2Kgs 23:10 to become burial-place Jer 7:32b Jer 19:11 in simile of desecrated city vJer 19:12 vJer 19:13 (׳מְקוֺם הַתּ); scene of a prophecy of Jeremiah, vJer 19:14 — Ταφες, Ταφεθ (compare LagBN 78), ᵐ5L2Kgs 23:10 Θαφφεθ. — See GFMl.c. SalmondHast.DB TOPHET.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 23:10 |
| Jeremiah | 7:31 · 7:32 · 19:5 · 19:6 · 19:11 · 19:12 · 19:13 · 19:14 |
Profile
Valley of Hinnom • Son of Hinnom • Site of pagan child sacrifice, south of Jerusalem
Topheth, located in the Valley of Hinnom (also called the Valley of Slaughter or Baca Valley) south of Jerusalem, was a site of pagan child sacrifice that was defiled by King Josiah (2 Kgs 23:10; Jer 7:31-32; 19:2, 6, 11-14; 32:35; Isa 30:33).
- A location first mentioned at Jos.15.8;
- referred to as Topheth תֹּפֶת, or "burning-place" (KJV= Tophet, NIV= Topheth) תׇּפְתֶּה, or Valley/ of Hinnom הִנֹּם גַּיְא, or Valley/ of the Son of Hinnom בֵּן הִנֹּם גַּיְא, or Valley/ of Slaughter הֲרֵגָה גַּיְא, or Valley/ of Baca (NIV= Baka) בָּכָא עֵמֶק.
Topheth was a place located in the Valley of Hinnom (also known as the Valley of Slaughter or Baca Valley), south of Jerusalem, where pagan child sacrifices were performed (2 Kgs 23:10; Jer 7:31-32; 19:2, 6, 11-14; 32:35; Isa 30:33). The name "Topheth" is believed to derive from the Hebrew word for "fireplace" or "hearth," indicating its association with burning. The Valley of Hinnom was used as a burial ground (Jer 19:11) and a place of idolatrous worship, where people burned their children as offerings to the Canaanite god Molech (2 Chr 28:3; 33:6). King Josiah defiled Topheth to put an end to these practices (2 Kgs 23:10). The valley became a symbol of divine judgment and a metaphor for hell (Isa 30:33). In the New Testament, the Greek word "Gehenna," derived from "Valley of Hinnom," is used to refer to the place of eternal punishment (Matt 5:22, 29, 30; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15, 33; Mark 9:43, 45, 47; Luke 12:5; Jas 3:6).
All entries for Topheth or Hinnom Valley or Valley of Slaughter or Baca Valley: תֹּפֶת ☩ תׇּפְתֶּה ☩ הִנֹּם ☩ בֵּן ☩ הֲרֵגָה ☩ בָּכָא