Original Word: טִפְסַר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tiphcar
Pronunciation: tif-sar'
Phonetic Spelling: (tif-sar')
Definition: Scribe, Officer
Meaning: a military governor

Word Origin: Of foreign origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the role of a scribe or officer in the New Testament context can be related to terms like "γραμματεύς" (grammateus - Strong's Greek 1122), which refers to a scribe or teacher of the law.

Usage: The term "tiphsar" is used to denote a scribe or an officer, typically one who holds a position of authority or responsibility. In the context of the ancient Near East, a scribe was not only a writer but often a person of considerable influence, involved in administration and governance.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern societies, scribes were essential for the administration of kingdoms and empires. They were responsible for recording events, managing correspondence, and maintaining legal and economic records. The role of a scribe was highly respected, as literacy was not widespread, and their skills were crucial for the functioning of the state. The term "tiphsar" reflects this important societal role, often associated with governance and military administration.

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a scribe, marshal
NASB Translation
marshal (1), marshals (1).

טִפְסָר noun [masculine] scribe, marshal (if meaning correct, then Assyrian loan-word, from dupsarru, tablet-writer, scribe, see Len^{Langue Primit. de la Chaldeve, 365} Schr^COT on Jeremiah 51:27, Lotz^{TP 180}; dupšarru, according to Dl^{HWB 227}) — plural suffix טַפְסְרַיִךְ Nahum 3:17 (as if from טַפְסֵר) thy scribes, marshals, of high officials of Nineveh; absolute singular מִּקְדוּ עָלֶיהָ טִפְסָר Jeremiah 51:27 appoint a marshal against her, i.e. against Babylon. — On military function of those skilled in writing compare שֹׁטֵר.

captain

Of foreign derivation; a military governor -- captain.

וְטַפְסְרַ֖יִךְ וטפסריך טִפְסָ֔ר טפסר tifSar ṭip̄·sār ṭip̄sār vetafseRayich wə·ṭap̄·sə·ra·yiḵ wəṭap̄sərayiḵInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts