Strong’s H8414

תֹּהוּ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

tohuw

Pronunciation

TOH-hoo

Definition

Formlessness, emptiness, confusion, chaos, nothingness

Meaning

a desolation, desert, a worthless thing, in vain

Usage

The Hebrew word "tohu" is often used to describe a state of formlessness or emptiness. It conveys a sense of chaos or disorder, often in a primordial or desolate context. In the Bible, "tohu" is used to depict the initial state of the earth before God's creative order was established, as well as to describe desolation or confusion in a metaphorical sense.

Bible references

Genesis 1:2;Deuteronomy 32:10;1 Samuel 12:21;1 Samuel 12:21;Job 6:18;Job 12:24;Job 26:7;Psalm 107:40;Isaiah 24:10;Isaiah 29:21;Isaiah 34:11;Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 40:23;Isaiah 41:29;Isaiah 44:9;Isaiah 45:18;Isaiah 45:19;Isaiah 49:4;Isaiah 59:4;Jeremiah 4:23