כְּ/תֹ֣ף
𐤊/𐤕𐤐
tôph
to the 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.
Job 21:12 · Word #2
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 HR/Ncmsa
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 | to the tambourine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8596-04
like a frame-drum
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְ (“like/as”) prefixed to masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תֹף denotes a hand-played frame drum derived from the root תפף (“to beat rhythmically”). The prefixed כְ (“like/as”) is preserved, and the singular masculine absolute form is reflected in the singular rendering. |
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