טְאֵב
𐤈𐤀𐤁
ṭᵉʼêb
H2868 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A verbal root meaning 'to rejoice' or 'to be glad,' found in a rare form and context in Biblical Hebrew. It conveys the sense of experiencing joy, delight, or gladness, often with an emotional or inward emphasis. The word's occurrence is extremely limited, and its meaning is primarily determined by parallel usage rather than broad attestation.
Semantic Range
to rejoice, to be glad, to delight (oneself), to experience joy
Root / Etymology
Root: טְאֵב (ṭʼb). The word is built from the triliteral root ט-א-ב, though this root is exceedingly rare and with uncertain broader development in Hebrew. Related to Aramaic טְאֵב (ṭeʾev, 'to be pleasant, to be glad') and Akkadian ṭâbu ('to be good, pleased, delighted'). In Biblical Hebrew, the root is uncommon and may reflect an archaism or dialectal borrowing.
Historical & Contextual Notes
טְאֵב appears only in Daniel 6:18(19), in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. Its sense seems best determined by the context and by comparative Aramaic and Akkadian usage, denoting rejoicing or gladdening — a joy that may be internal and not necessarily outwardly expressed. This verb is not found elsewhere in core Biblical Hebrew vocabulary, and other common verbs such as שָׂמַח (samach, 'to rejoice'), גִּיל (gil, 'to exult'), and עָלַץ (ʽalats, 'to be jubilant') cover the broader Hebrew semantic field of joy or gladness. In its biblical context, טְאֵב is parallel with שְׂמַח (Aramaic: semaḥ), reinforcing interpretation as 'to be glad.' Standard English translations such as 'rejoice' or 'be glad' are contextually appropriate, but the rarity of the root limits the nuance that can be derived from other texts. The form is Aramaic rather than Hebrew proper, and its inclusion points to the linguistic diversity of the later biblical period, particularly the Persian and early Hellenistic eras.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to rejoice; be glad
Bantu Hebrew
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טאב (ṭ-ʾ-b) — to be glad, to rejoice, to be delighted
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2868-01 |
טְאֵ֣ב | teev | AVqp3ms |
pleased | he rejoiced | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2868-01 |
Daniel 6:24 | טְאֵ֣ב | teev | AVqp3ms |
pleased | he rejoiced |