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H8432 · Hebrew · Old Testament
תָּוֶךְ
Tavek
Noun, masculine
Midst, middle, among

Definition

Tavek means midst, middle, or among. It appears about 420 times. It describes spatial location (in the middle) and relational presence (dwelling among).

Usage & Theological Significance

God dwells 'in the midst' of His people — the tabernacle at the center of the camp, the temple in the midst of Jerusalem. 'I will dwell among them' is the covenant promise realized fully in Christ ('God with us') and ultimately in the New Jerusalem where God dwells forever among His people.

Key Bible Verses

Exodus 25:8 Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.
Psalm 46:5 God is within her, she will not fall.
Matthew 18:20 Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them [in the midst].
Zephaniah 3:15 The LORD your God is with you [in your midst].
Ezekiel 37:26 I will put my sanctuary among them forever.

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