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ta.chat H8478

תַּחַת (ta.chat) means “underneath: under” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

תַּחַת Hebrew · H8478 505 tagged occurrences in 450 verses

Pronunciation guide: takh'-ath Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H8478G

תַּחַת · ta.chat · underneath: under

: under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

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TBESH · H8478H

תַּחַת · ta.chat · underneath: instead

: instead/in_place/exchange 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

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TBESH · H8478I

תַּחַת · ta.chat · underneath: stand

: stand/position 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

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TBESH · H8478J

תַּחַת · ta.chat · underneath: because of

: because_of/so_that 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

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TBESH · H8478K

תַּחַת · ta.chat · underneath: owning

: owning/rule/under(hand) 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

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TBESH · H8478L

תַּחַת · ta.chat · underneath: swear

: swear/allegience/(hand)under 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from the same as H8430 (תּוֹחַ); the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.

KJV glosses: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with.

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How translators render H8478

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
under 104
in his place 67
for 34
below 18
in place of 18
beneath 15
instead of 14
and under 11
from under 9
in their place 9
because 8
in place 8
against 6
beneath me 6
with 6
place 5
vvv 4
at the base of 3
beneath him 3
in its place 3
in your place 3
is under 3
on 3
underneath 3
while under 3
a place of their own 2
among 2
and below 2
are under 2
as compensation for 2
at the foot of 2
by 2
from 2
in my place 2
in return for 2
in the place 2
instead 2
out from under 2
under him 2
under it 2
under me 2
a place below 1
all the way to 1
and 1
and instead of 1
and underneath 1
at the base 1
below the rim 1
beneath it 1
beneath them 1
beneath us 1
beneath you 1
beneath your feet 1
but from below 1
but in its place 1
for under 1
for you 1
for your 1
from his place 1
from their homes 1
from under you 1
his enemies under 1
his place 1
his position 1
his undersides 1
i will do this because 1
in 1
in exchange for 1
in exchange for you 1
in her place 1
in joabs place 1
in the place of 1
instead of you 1
is on 1
it in its place 1
it under 1
it under him 1
must be under 1
on his behalf 1
secure 1
since 1
sit under 1
succeeds him 1
that replaced 1
the area 1
the king 1
the land 1
there 1
those beneath 1
through 1
to 1
to her authority 1
to put under 1
to replace 1
to succeed you 1
to take his place 1
unchanged 1
under jehu 1
under their own weight 1
underfoot 1
underneath the sea 1
was under 1
were under it 1
where 1
where he is 1
where i stood 1
where it stood 1
where they stand 1
where we are 1
whereas 1
while she was still mine 1
will succeed 1
yourselves under 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
and under 2
for 2
in the place 2
under 2
beneath 1
flat 1
from under 1
in 1
in the room 1
in the same place 1
in the stead 1
instead 1
submitted themselves 1
them as 1
them beneath 1
when she was mine 1
where 1
whereas 1
wherefore 1
with 1

Verses containing H8478

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  1. Ecclesiastes 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

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  2. Ecclesiastes 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.

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  3. Ecclesiastes 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.

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  4. Ecclesiastes 4:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Again, I saw futility under the sun.

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  5. Ecclesiastes 4:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king.

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  6. Ecclesiastes 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

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    Source alternate reference: 5.12

  7. Ecclesiastes 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot.

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    Source alternate reference: 5.17

  8. Ecclesiastes 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:

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  9. Ecclesiastes 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

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  10. Ecclesiastes 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.

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  11. Ecclesiastes 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All this I have seen, applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun; there is a time when one man lords it over another to his own detriment.

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  12. Ecclesiastes 8:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun.

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  13. Ecclesiastes 8:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend.

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  14. Ecclesiastes 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead.

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  15. Ecclesiastes 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun.

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  16. Ecclesiastes 9:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Enjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun.

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  17. Ecclesiastes 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.

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  18. Ecclesiastes 9:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

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  19. Ecclesiastes 10:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is an evil I have seen under the sun—an error that proceeds from the ruler:

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  20. Song of Solomon 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

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  21. Song of Solomon 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.

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  22. Song of Solomon 8:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

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  23. Song of Solomon 8:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? I roused you under the apple tree; there your mother conceived you; there she travailed and brought you forth.

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  24. Isaiah 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A man will seize his brother within his father’s house: “You have a cloak—you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of rubble.”

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  25. Isaiah 3:24 · BSB · 5 occurrences

    Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.

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  26. Isaiah 10:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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  27. Isaiah 10:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame.

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  28. Isaiah 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones.

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  29. Isaiah 14:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.

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  30. Isaiah 24:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant.

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  31. Isaiah 25:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile.

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  32. Isaiah 37:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

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  33. Isaiah 43:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

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  34. Isaiah 43:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

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  35. Isaiah 46:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.

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  36. Isaiah 51:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.

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  37. Isaiah 53:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

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  38. Isaiah 55:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

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  39. Isaiah 57:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

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  40. Isaiah 60:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.

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  41. Isaiah 60:17 · BSB · 4 occurrences

    Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.

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  42. Isaiah 61:3 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

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  43. Isaiah 61:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

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  44. Jeremiah 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute.

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  45. Jeremiah 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there.

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  46. Jeremiah 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.

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  47. Jeremiah 5:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the people ask, ‘For what offense has the LORD our God done all these things to us?’ You are to tell them, ‘Just as you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so will you serve foreigners in a land that is not your own.’”

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  48. Jeremiah 18:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.

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  49. Jeremiah 22:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this is what the LORD says concerning Shallum son of Josiah, king of Judah, who succeeded his father Josiah but has gone forth from this place: “He will never return,

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  50. Jeremiah 28:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Go and tell Hananiah that this is what the LORD says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’

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