תַּבְלִית (tav.lit)
tav.lit
destruction
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun tavlit signifies destruction, appearing only once in the biblical text at Isaiah 10:25. In this specific context, it describes the impending ruin that will befall the Assyrian oppressor. The word captures a finality of collapse, marking the end of a powerful force through divine judgment.
Its singular usage highlights the suddenness of God’s intervention against arrogance. By limiting the term to this one verse, the text emphasizes that even the mightiest military threats are subject to complete undoing. Translators typically render it as destruction or ruin, reflecting the total nature of the defeat described in the prophecy.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Isaiah 10:25 uses the word tavlit to describe the sudden end of Assyrian power. This rare Hebrew noun points to a final collapse, showing that human arrogance cannot stand against divine justice. The text reminds us that no military force or political threat is beyond God’s reach.
When you face overwhelming odds, this verse offers quiet assurance. The same God who brings destruction to the proud also protects the vulnerable. You do not need to fight battles alone; history shows that oppression does not last forever.
This single occurrence in Scripture highlights the certainty of God’s intervention. It invites trust rather than fear, reminding believers that justice will prevail even when it seems delayed.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- destruction/ their1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תַּבְלִיתָֽ/ם\׃1×
Key Verses
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Isaiah 10:25
For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction.”
The word tavlit here specifies the total ruin destined for the Assyrian oppressor, emphasizing that divine anger brings a definitive end to tyranny.