Strong's Lexicon tebah: Ark, Basket Original Word: תֵּבָה Word Origin: Of uncertain derivation Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "ark" in the context of Noah's ark is κιβωτός (kibotos), Strong's Greek 2787, used in the New Testament in passages like Hebrews 11:7 and 1 Peter 3:20. Usage: The Hebrew word "tebah" is used in the Bible to refer to a large vessel or container. It is most notably used to describe two specific objects: the ark built by Noah to preserve life during the Flood and the basket in which the infant Moses was placed to save him from Pharaoh's decree. In both instances, "tebah" signifies a means of divine preservation and deliverance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of an ark or large vessel was not unique to the Hebrew Scriptures. Other cultures had flood narratives with similar vessels. However, the biblical account emphasizes the ark as a divinely instructed means of salvation. The ark of Noah is described in Genesis as a massive structure made of gopher wood, sealed with pitch, and designed to house Noah's family and pairs of every living creature. The basket of Moses, also sealed with pitch, reflects a smaller scale but equally significant act of divine protection and providence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition a box, chest NASB Translation ark (26), basket (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תֵּבָה noun feminine ark (properly chest, box (compare Late Hebrew תֵּבָה); probably Egyptian loan-word from T-b-t, chest, coffin (Brugsch, ErmanZMG xlvi (1892), 123); > Babylonian word JenZA iv (1889), 272 f. HalJAssyr., 1888 {Nov.-Dec.}, 517); — absolute ׳ת Genesis 7:1 +; construct תֵּבַת Genesis 6:14; Exodus 2:3; — vessel in which infant Moses was laid among reeds Exodus 2:3 (made of papyrus, גֹּמֶא), Exodus 2:5 (both E; ᵐ5 θῖβις, θήβη, compare LewyFremdw. 100); vessel which saved Noah and his family, with animals, during flood (ᵐ5 κιβωτός): Genesis 7:1,7,9,17,23; Genesis 8:6,9 (twice in verse); Genesis 8:10,13; Genesis 9:18 (all J), Genesis 6:14 (made of עֲצֵי נֹפֶר), Genesis 6:14; Genesis 6:15; Genesis 6:16; Genesis 6:16; Genesis 6:18; Genesis 6:19; Genesis 7:13,15,18; Genesis 8:1,4,16,19; Genesis 9:10 (all P). תְּבוּאָה see בוא. תְּבוּנָה, תְּבוּנָם see בין. תובנתו see בין. תְּבוּסָה see בוס. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance box tree Perhaps of foreign derivation; a box -- ark. Forms and Transliterations בַּתֵּבָ֑ה בַּתֵּבָֽה׃ בתבה בתבה׃ הַתֵּבָ֑ה הַתֵּבָ֔ה הַתֵּבָ֖ה הַתֵּבָֽה׃ הַתֵּבָה֙ התבה התבה׃ לַתֵּבָ֗ה לתבה תֵּ֣בַת תֵּבַ֣ת תבת bat·tê·ḇāh battêḇāh batteVah hat·tê·ḇāh hattêḇāh hatteVah lat·tê·ḇāh lattêḇāh latteVah tê·ḇaṯ têḇaṯ teVatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:14 HEB: עֲשֵׂ֤ה לְךָ֙ תֵּבַ֣ת עֲצֵי־ גֹ֔פֶר NAS: Make for yourself an ark of gopher KJV: Make thee an ark of gopher wood; INT: Make an ark wood of gopher Genesis 6:14 Genesis 6:15 Genesis 6:16 Genesis 6:16 Genesis 6:18 Genesis 6:19 Genesis 7:1 Genesis 7:7 Genesis 7:9 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 7:15 Genesis 7:17 Genesis 7:18 Genesis 7:23 Genesis 8:1 Genesis 8:4 Genesis 8:6 Genesis 8:9 Genesis 8:9 Genesis 8:10 Genesis 8:13 Genesis 8:16 Genesis 8:19 Genesis 9:10 28 Occurrences |