Strong’s H8478

תַּחַת

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

tachath

Pronunciation

tah'-khath

Definition

under, beneath, instead of, in place of

Meaning

the bottom, below, in lieu of

Usage

The Hebrew word "tachath" is a versatile preposition primarily used to denote position or substitution. It can mean "under" or "beneath" when describing physical location or hierarchy. Additionally, it is used to convey the idea of substitution or exchange, as in "instead of" or "in place of." This dual usage reflects both spatial and metaphorical applications in the Hebrew Bible.

Bible references

Genesis 1:7;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 2:21;Genesis 4:25;Genesis 6:17;Genesis 7:19;Genesis 16:9;Genesis 18:4;Genesis 18:8;Genesis 21:15;Genesis 22:13;Genesis 24:2;Genesis 24:9;Genesis 30:2;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 35:4;Genesis 35:8;Genesis 35:8;Genesis 36:33;Genesis 36:34;Genesis 36:35;Genesis 36:36;Genesis 36:37;Genesis 36:38;Genesis 36:39