תַּחְתִּים חׇדְשִׁי (tach.tim chod.shi)
tach.tim chod.shi
Kadesh
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The phrase tahtim-chodshi appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 24:6. It identifies a specific location near Gilead, situated on the eastern side of the Jordan River. The name itself is a compound that translates to "lowest moon" or "last month," likely referring to a seasonal marker or a place known for late harvests.
Its sole occurrence places it within the list of regions where Joab’s census-taking forces traveled. This geographical detail helps map the extent of David’s kingdom, showing that the administrative reach extended into the Transjordanian territories. The term serves as a precise locator rather than a theological concept, anchoring the historical narrative in a tangible landscape.
Because it is unique to this verse, the word offers no broader lexical range or repeated usage patterns. It stands as a singular footnote in the biblical geography of Israel’s monarchy, reminding readers that ancient records often preserve specific place names that have since faded from common memory.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The phrase tahtim-chodshi appears only once in Scripture, tucked into the list of places Joab’s men visited during King David’s census (2 Samuel 24:6). It likely means “lowest moon” or “last month,” pointing to a seasonal marker near Gilead on the eastern side of the Jordan. This tiny detail reminds us that God cares about the specific corners of our world, not just the big events.
When we read these geographic names, we are invited into the reality of ancient Israel. The kingdom’s reach extended into Transjordanian territories, and God’s people lived in real places with real seasons. This word anchors the narrative in a tangible landscape, showing that history is not abstract but grounded in soil and sky.
Even though this term is unique to one verse, it invites us to trust that God knows every detail of our lives. Just as He remembered Tahtim Hodshi, He remembers your daily steps. We can find comfort in knowing that nothing in our journey is too small for His attention.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Tahtim1×
- Hodshi1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- תַּחְתִּ֖ים1×
- חָדְשִׁ֑י1×
Key Verses
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II Samuel 24:6
then they came to Gilead and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi; and they came to Dan Jaan and around to Sidon,
This verse identifies Tahtim Hodshi as a specific location near Gilead, marking the extent of Joab’s census route into Transjordanian territories.