### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Ṭebach**, represented by `{{H2875}}`, primarily functions as a proper name, Tebah. Its base definition also means massacre. It is a very specific term, appearing only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the entire biblical text, where it identifies a single individual within a Mesopotamian lineage.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H2875}}` is in the genealogical records of Genesis. In this passage, Tebah is named as one of the sons **bare `{{H3205}}`** by Reumah, the **concubine `{{H6370}}`** of Nahor, Abraham's brother. The verse states, "And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also **Tebah**, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah" [[Genesis 22:24]]. This mention serves to document the expansion of Nahor's family line.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide context for Tebah's identity and familial setting:
* `{{H6370}}` **pîylegesh** (a concubine): This term defines the status of Tebah's mother, Reumah. The role of a **concubine** in bearing children for a patriarch is a recurring theme, also seen with Abraham [[Genesis 25:6]] and Jacob [[Genesis 35:22]].
* `{{H3205}}` **yâlad** (to bear young): This verb describes the act of Reumah giving birth to Tebah and his brothers. It is a fundamental word used to establish lineage and declare pedigrees throughout scripture [[Genesis 22:24]].
* `{{H1514}}` **Gacham** (Gaham): This is the **name** of one of Tebah's brothers, listed immediately after him in the same birth announcement [[Genesis 22:24]].
* `{{H8477}}` **Tachash** (Thahash): Another of Tebah's brothers, listed alongside him, Gaham, and Maachah as a son of Nahor's concubine [[Genesis 22:24]].
* `{{H4601}}` **Maʻăkâh** (Maachah): The last of the brothers named in this specific lineage, connecting Tebah to other figures and places that would later bear the same **name `{{H8034}}`** [[Genesis 22:24]].
### Theological Significance
The theological and narrative weight of `{{H2875}}` is centered on its role within the biblical genealogies.
* **Documenting Lineage:** The name's primary function is to contribute to the comprehensive record of Abraham's extended family, establishing the lineage of his brother Nahor.
* **The Role of Concubines:** The context of Tebah's birth from a **concubine `{{H6370}}`** is significant, illustrating a common practice in the patriarchal era for the continuation of a family line, as also seen with Abraham's household [[Genesis 25:6]].
* **Establishing Posterity:** By recording the **name `{{H8034}}`** of each son, including Tebah, the narrative emphasizes the theme of posterity and the careful tracking of descendants that is foundational to the covenant promises in Genesis.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H2875}}` is a highly specific term used as the proper name Tebah. Its single occurrence in [[Genesis 22:24]] firmly places it within a genealogical context, serving to document the family of Abraham's brother. While its root definition is "massacre," its biblical usage is strictly as a personal name, contributing a small but precise detail to the sprawling family histories of the Old Testament.
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