Tâphêl — H8602

Definition

adjective

plaster (as gummy) or slime; (figuratively) frivolity

1. adj
2. foolish, insipid
3. (BDB) tasteless, unseasoned
4. n m
5. whitewash
1. meaning uncertain

Usually translated as

untempered, foolish things, unsavoury

Origin

from an unused root meaning to smear

Greek equivalents

• aphrosýnē (G877)

Occurrences

Tâphêl occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Lamentations (1), Ezekiel (5)

• Job 6:6 — Can (תָּ֭פֵל) that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
• Lamentations 2:14 — Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things (וְתָפֵ֔ל) for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
• Ezekiel 13:10 — Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered (תָּפֵֽל) morter:
• Ezekiel 13:11 — Say unto them which daub it with untempered (תָפֵ֖ל) morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.
• Ezekiel 13:14 — So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered (תָּפֵ֛ל) morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
• Ezekiel 13:15 — Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered (תָּפֵ֑ל) morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;
• Ezekiel 22:28 — And her prophets have daubed them with untempered (תָּפֵ֔ל) morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.