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Hebrew
Etymology
From the root ת-ו-פ (t-w-p), possibly related to "drumming" or "burning". The word "Tophet" refers to a place where human sacrifices, often by fire, were historically performed, particularly in relation to the worship of Molech. Etymology is debated, but often linked to *toph* (תֹּף, "drum") or to the Akkadian word for burning or fire.
Pronunciation
- Biblical: IPA: /ˈtoː.fɛθ/
- Modern Israeli: IPA: /ˈtoː.fɛθ/
- Ashkenazi: IPA: /ˈtɔɪ.fɛs/
- Society of Biblical Literature Academic Transliteration: tốp̱eṯ
Proper noun
תופת • (transliteration needed)
- Tophet – In biblical and historical contexts, a place near ancient Jerusalem, often associated with the practice of child sacrifice by burning.
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