H8613 H8613
Topheth (place name; location associated with burning, used figuratively for divine judgment on Assyria)
In Isaiah 30:33, this term appears as a place name with uncertain vocalization (possibly Topheth or Tophteh), used metaphorically to describe the place of judgment prepared for the Assyrian king. The verse depicts Topheth as a burning site prepared by the Lord, with fire and brimstone. The name is closely related to, and possibly identical with, the Topheth in the Valley of Hinnom associated with child sacrifice. Some scholars treat the final ה as an interrogative attached to the following word rather than part of the name itself. The imagery evokes complete destruction by fire.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Functions as a place name (possibly a variant of Topheth) used figuratively for divine judgment and burning. Isaiah 30:33 employs this location as a symbol of Assyria's coming destruction—a burning place prepared by God. While textual questions surround the precise form (some read simply 'Topheth' by repointing the final ה), the semantic content is clear: a site of fiery judgment. The name resonates with the Hinnom valley site of the same name, lending associations of defiling fire and total consumption. Spanish and English transliterate consistently, recognizing this as a charged geographical-theological symbol. 1×
AR["تُفْتَ"]·ben["তোফেত"]·DE["[תפתה]"]·EN["is-Topheth"]·FR["[תפתה]"]·heb["תופתה"]·HI["तोपेत"]·ID["Tofet"]·IT["[תפתה]"]·jav["Tofet"]·KO["도벳이"]·PT["Tofet"]·RU["Тофет"]·ES["Tofet"]·SW["Tofethi"]·TR["Tofet"]·urd["توفت"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† תָּפְתֶּה n.pr.loc. (si vera l.) id.;—as a place of burning, in fig. of י׳’s judgment on Assyria Is 30:33 (Klo Che Buhl Marti al. תֹּפֶת, joining ה to following as interrogative).