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טָבַל H2881

H2881 is the Hebrew word טָבַל, transliterated ṭâbal and said taw-bal'. The King James Version most often renders it dip.

Word: טָבַלTransliteration: ṭâbalSaid: taw-bal'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

to dip, to immerse.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

dip 9×dipped 6×plunge 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: dip, plunge.

Verses using טָבַל

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 37:31 · KJV

And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;

Exodus 12:22 · KJV

And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.

Leviticus 4:6 · KJV

And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.

Leviticus 4:17 · KJV

And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.

Leviticus 9:9 · KJV

And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:

Leviticus 14:6 · KJV

As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water:

Leviticus 14:16 · KJV

And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD:

Leviticus 14:51 · KJV

And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house seven times:

Numbers 19:18 · KJV

And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:

Deuteronomy 33:24 · KJV

And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

Joshua 3:15 · KJV

And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)

Ruth 2:14 · KJV

And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

1 Samuel 14:27 · KJV

But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

2 Kings 5:14 · KJV

Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

2 Kings 8:15 · KJV

And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.

Job 9:31 · KJV

Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2881 mean?

H2881 is the Hebrew word טָבַל (ṭâbal), meaning to dip, to immerse.

How is H2881 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it dip (9 times), dipped (6 times), plunge (1 time).

How many times does H2881 appear in the Bible?

טָבַל (ṭâbal) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2881 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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