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טָחָה H2909

H2909 is the Hebrew word טָחָה, transliterated ṭâchâh and said taw-khaw'. The King James Version most often renders it bowshot.

Word: טָחָהTransliteration: ṭâchâhSaid: taw-khaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to stretch a bow, as an archer.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

bowshot 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (bow-) shot.

Verses using טָחָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 21:16 · KJV

And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2909 mean?

H2909 is the Hebrew word טָחָה (ṭâchâh), meaning to stretch a bow, as an archer.

How is H2909 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bowshot (1 time).

How many times does H2909 appear in the Bible?

טָחָה (ṭâchâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2909 come from?

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

Nearby entries

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