תֹּ֧ף
𐤕𐤐
tôph
tambourine
A hand-held percussion instrument made from a round wooden frame with a stretched animal skin, played by striking or shaking; most commonly used by women in festive, celebratory, and cultic settings. In biblical texts, tôph refers specifically to a frame drum or tambourine-like instrument utilized in processions, dances, and worship.
Isaiah 5:12 · Word #4
Lexicon H8596
| Lemma | תֹּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐 |
| Transliteration | tôph |
| Strong's | H8596 |
| Definition | A hand-held percussion instrument made from a round wooden frame with a stretched animal skin, played by striking or shaking; most commonly used by women in festive, celebratory, and cultic settings. In biblical texts, tôph refers specifically to a frame drum or tambourine-like instrument utilized in processions, dances, and worship. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tambourine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8596-05
hand-beaten frame drum
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of rhythmic striking (תפף) by highlighting that the instrument is beaten by hand. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes a single percussion instrument defined by this action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
hand-beaten frame drum
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'hand-beaten frame drum' is contextually and lexically accurate for 'toph'. |