תַּכְלִית
takh.lit
limit
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "takh.lit" (Strong's number: H8503) has a short definition of "limit." This term suggests a boundary or a boundary-mark that indicates the extent of something. In the five instances where the word appears in the Bible, it likely conveys the idea of a physical or metaphysical boundary beyond which something does not extend. The word's usage suggests that it refers to a fixed point or a point of no return. In the context of physical space, it would indicate the furthest extent of a territory or a region. In a more abstract sense, it may also denote the limit of someone's power, endurance, or knowledge. Understanding "takh.lit" highlights the importance of boundaries in the Hebrew Bible. It underscores the idea that there are limits to human knowledge, power, and capabilities. This word encourages readers to consider the scope of their actions, the extent of their influence, and the reach of their authority.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
After him, Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz repaired another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
Job 11:7“Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
Job 26:10He has described a boundary on the surface of the waters, and to the confines of light and darkness.
Job 28:3Man sets an end to darkness, and searches out, to the furthest bound, the stones of obscurity and of thick darkness.
Psalms 139:22I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.