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תָּעַע H8591

H8591 is the Hebrew word תָּעַע, transliterated tâʻaʻ and said taw-ah'. The King James Version most often renders it deceiver.

Word: תָּעַעTransliteration: tâʻaʻSaid: taw-ah'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to cheat; by analogy, to maltreat.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

deceiver 1×misused 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: deceive, misuse.

Verses using תָּעַע

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 27:12 · KJV

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

2 Chronicles 36:16 · KJV

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8591 mean?

H8591 is the Hebrew word תָּעַע (tâʻaʻ), meaning to cheat; by analogy, to maltreat.

How is H8591 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it deceiver (1 time), misused (1 time).

How many times does H8591 appear in the Bible?

תָּעַע (tâʻaʻ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8591 come from?

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

Nearby entries

H8588 · תַּעֲנוּג — luxury H8589 · תַּעֲנִית — affliction (of self), i.e. fasting H8590 · תַּעֲנָךְ — Taanak or Tanak, a place in Palestine H8592 · תַּעֲצֻמָה — might (plural collective)H8593 · תַּעַר — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a…H8594 · תַּעֲרֻבָה — suretyship, i.e. (concretely) a pledge

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