תְּקוֹעִי
𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤏𐤉
Teqoi
H8621 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Denotes an inhabitant of Tekoa, a locality in the southern hill country of Judah. The term is a gentilic adjective referring to a person originating from or residing in the town or district of Tekoa.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Tekoa, native or resident of Tekoa, belonging to Tekoa, Tekoite
Root / Etymology
Derived from the place-name תְּקוֹעַ (Tekoa) with the gentilic suffix ־ִי (-i), indicating 'of Tekoa' or 'Tekoite.' The root of the place name תְּקוֹעַ is commonly traced to the root תקע meaning 'to thrust, to drive, to pitch' (e.g., a tent) but the specific reason for the application of this root to the town's name is uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Used in biblical texts (e.g., 2 Samuel 14:2; Nehemiah 3:5, 27; Jeremiah 6:1) to identify individuals or groups originating from Tekoa, a settlement associated in tradition with both rural agricultural activity and, later, prophetic figures (e.g., Amos is described as 'of Tekoa'). The term functions strictly as a gentilic descriptor, without embedded ethnic or religious connotations beyond geographic origin during the monarchy and post-exilic periods. English translations may render the term as 'Tekoite' or 'man of Tekoa.' There is no indication in biblical use that 'Tekoite' implied broader regional or ethnic identity beyond proximity or association to the specific locale.
Translation Consistency
This term is a gentilic adjective/noun referring to a person from Tekoa. English translations commonly render it as “Tekoite” (alternatively “Tekoan”), so using Tekoite yields a natural, concise, and consistent single-word form for all occurrences (covering singular/plural and adjectival uses).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or תְּקֹעִי; patronymically from תְּקוֹעַ; a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah; Tekoite.
Bantu Hebrew
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תקע (t-q-ʿ) — to thrust, drive in, fasten, pitch (a tent)
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H8619 | תָּקוֹעַ | in the trumpet |
| H8620 | תְּקוֹעַ | from Tekoa |
| H8628 | תָּקַע | embedded |
| H8629 | תֵּקַע | in a trumpet-blast of |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8621-01 |
הַ/תְּקוֹעִֽי | hateqoi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Tekoite | the Tekoite man | the Teqoi | 3 |
H8621-02 |
הַ/תְּקוֹעִ֑ים | hateqoim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Tekoites | the Tekoite men | the Teqoim | 2 |
H8621-03 |
הַ/תְּקֹעִית֙ | hateqoit | HTd/Ngfsa |
of Tekoa | the Tekoite woman | the Teqoi | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
7 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8621-03 |
2 Samuel 14:4 | הַ/תְּקֹעִית֙ | hateqoit | HTd/Ngfsa |
of Tekoa | the Tekoite woman | the Teqoi |
H8621-03 |
2 Samuel 14:9 | הַ/תְּקוֹעִית֙ | hateqoit | HTd/Ngfsa |
of Tekoa | the Tekoite woman | the Teqoi |
H8621-01 |
2 Samuel 23:26 | הַ/תְּקוֹעִֽי | hateqoi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Tekoite | the Tekoite man | the Teqoi |
H8621-02 |
Nehemiah 3:5 | הַ/תְּקוֹעִ֑ים | hateqoim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Tekoites | the Tekoite men | the Teqoim |
H8621-02 |
Nehemiah 3:27 | הַ/תְּקֹעִ֖ים | hateqoim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Tekoites | the Tekoite men | the Teqoim |
H8621-01 |
1 Chronicles 11:28 | הַ/תְּקוֹעִ֔י | hateqoi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Tekoite | the Tekoite man | the Teqoi |
H8621-01 |
1 Chronicles 27:9 | הַ/תְּקוֹעִ֑י | hateqoi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Tekoite | the Tekoite man | the Teqoi |