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H8425

תּוֹגַרְמָה

Tôwgarmâh /to-gar-maw'/ Ask about this word
Rootor תֹּגַרְמָה · probably of foreign derivation
MeaningTogarmah, a son of Gomer and his posterity
KJV usageTogarmah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Tôwgarmâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Tôwgarmâh, represented by H8425, identifies Togarmah, a son of Gomer and his posterity. It appears 4 times across 4 unique verses in the Bible. The term consistently functions as a proper name for an individual and the people group descended from him.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H8425 first appears in genealogical lists, where Togarmah is named as one of the sons H1121 of Gomer H1586 (Genesis 10:3; 1 Chronicles 1:6). Later, the name refers to the "house of Togarmah," a nation associated with specific economic and military characteristics. They are described as a people who traded H5414 in the fairs H5801 of Tyre with horses H5483, horsemen H6571, and mules H6505 Ezekiel 27:14. The people of Togarmah are also located in the north H6828 quarters H3411 and are mentioned for their military bands H102 Ezekiel 38:6.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help establish the context for Tôwgarmâh:

  • H1586 Gômer (completion; Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants): This name establishes the direct patriarchal lineage of Tôwgarmâh. He is explicitly listed among the sons H1121 of Gomer Genesis 10:3.
  • H1121 bên (a son): This term is fundamental to placing Tôwgarmâh within the generational records of scripture, identifying him as a direct descendant of his father (Genesis 10:3; 1 Chronicles 1:6).
  • H1004 bayith (a house... family): This word is used to describe the posterity of Tôwgarmâh as a collective people or nation, as seen in the phrase "the house of Togarmah" Ezekiel 38:6.
  • H102 ʼaggâph (wings of an army, or crowds of troops; bands): This term describes the military forces associated with the house of Togarmah, referring to "all his bands" that accompany them Ezekiel 38:6.

Theological Significance

The narrative weight of H8425 develops from a genealogical entry to a player in prophetic events.

  • Genealogical Marker: Tôwgarmâh serves as a key name in the Table of Nations, establishing a specific line of descent from Gomer H1586 and, by extension, Japheth Genesis 10:3.
  • Economic Identity: The name becomes associated with a distinct national identity recognized for its commercial prowess, specifically in the trade of prized livestock like horses H5483 and mules H6505 Ezekiel 27:14.
  • Prophetic Significance: In the prophecies of Ezekiel, the "house of Togarmah" is identified as a military power from the north H6828 that will be part of a great coalition of people H5971 and bands H102 Ezekiel 38:6.

Summary

In summary, H8425 is more than just a name in a lineage. It begins as a genealogical data point for Togarmah, the son of Gomer H1586, and evolves to represent the "house of Togarmah"—a distinct nation. This people group is characterized by its location in the north H6828, its economic role as traders of horses H5483, and its military function as an ally in the prophetic conflicts described in the book of Ezekiel.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 4 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • תּוֹגַרְמָה
  • תֹגַרְמָה

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H1586 גֹּמֶר from גָּמַר; completion; Gomer, the name of a son of Japheth and of his descendants; also of a Hebrewess; Gomer. H5414 נָתַן a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, a H5801 עִזָּבוֹן from עָזַב in the sense of letting go (for a price, i.e. selling); trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment (revenue) H5483 סוּס or סֻס; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid fl H6571 פָּרָשׁ from פָּרָשׁ; (compare סוּס); a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implicatio

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 4 verses across 3 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Ezekiel (2 verses); never once in the other 36.

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Genesis
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1 Chronicles
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Ezekiel

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.