Ṭᵉvâth — H2908

Definition

adverb

hunger (as twisting)

1. fasting, fastingly, hungrily

Usually translated as

fasting

Origin

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2901

• Ṭâvâh (H2901)

Greek equivalents

• zygós (G2218)
• nēstis (G3523)

Occurrences

Ṭᵉvâth occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (1)

• Daniel 6:18 — Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting (טְוָ֔ת): neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.