(Toʹchen) [Fixed Amount].

A city of Simeon. (1Ch 4:24, 32) It appears to be called Ether at Joshua 19:7.​—See ETHER.

One of the terminal members of the human foot. The Hebrew and Aramaic words used in the Bible for finger refer also, at times, to the toe. (2Sa 21:20; 1Ch 20:6; Da 2:41, 42) In other places the Hebrew word for “thumb” is used also for “big toe.”​—Ex 29:20; Le 8:23, 24; 14:14, 17, 25, 28.

The toes, being important for balance and direction to the body in walking, are referred to in the Scriptures with literal and figurative significance. A custom occasionally practiced to incapacitate a captured enemy for battle was to cut off his thumbs and big toes.​—Jg 1:6, 7.

At the installation of the priesthood in Israel, Moses took some blood of the ram of the installation and put it on the right ear, the right thumb, and the right big toe of Aaron and each of his sons. (Le 8:23, 24) The blood of the sacrifice on the prominent member of the right foot meant that they must point their course and walk unswervingly with the best of their ability in the sacrificial duties of the priesthood. Jesus Christ the great High Priest fulfilled this prophetic type when on earth (Mt 16:21-23), and his underpriests, his spirit-begotten brothers, must follow his steps closely.​—Heb 7:26; 1Pe 2:5, 8; Re 20:6.

(To·garʹmah).

1. A son of Gomer the son of Japheth, hence a great-grandson of Noah.​—Ge 10:1-3; 1Ch 1:4-6.

2. Descendants of Gomer’s son Togarmah and the region they occupied. In Ezekiel’s dirge concerning Tyre, Togarmah is mentioned as the source of “horses and steeds and mules,” for which Tyre traded certain goods. (Eze 27:2, 14) The same prophet lists Togarmah among Gog of Magog’s allies and gives its situation as among the peoples of “the remotest parts of the north.”​—Eze 38:6.

Many commentators connect Togarmah with the Armenians. The Armenians themselves traditionally claim to be descended from “Haik, son of Thorgom.” Ancient Greek writers speak of the Armenians as famed for their horses and mules.

(Toʹhu).

An ancestor of Samuel. (1Sa 1:1) He is apparently called “Nahath” and “Toah” in Chronicles.​—1Ch 6:16, 22-28, 34.

(Toʹi), Tou (Toʹu).

King of Hamath. On learning that David had defeated their mutual enemy Hadadezer the king of Zobah, Toi immediately sent his son with congratulations and gifts. These David sanctified along with his battle spoil.​—2Sa 8:9-12; 1Ch 18:9-11.

(Toʹla) [Crimson (Scarlet) Cloth].

1. First-named son of Issachar who accompanied Jacob’s household into Egypt in 1728 B.C.E. (Ge 46:8, 13) Tola’s sons and some of his grandsons founded populous tribal families in Issachar, collectively known as Tolaites.​—Nu 26:23; 1Ch 7:1-4.

2. A judge of Israel; the son of Puah. Tola was a descendant of Issachar, but he lived and was later buried in the mountainous region of Ephraim. No experiences from his 23-year judgeship are recorded.​—Jg 10:1, 2.

(Toʹlad).

Apparently the alternative name of Eltolad, a Simeonite city.​—1Ch 4:24, 29, 31; Jos 15:30; 19:1, 4; see ELTOLAD.

(Toʹla·ites) [Of (Belonging to) Tola].

A family in the tribe of Issachar founded by Tola.​—Nu 26:23; see TOLA No. 1.

See MEMORIAL TOMB.

An organ of the body playing a prominent role in tasting and in speech. What is commonly called taste results from reactions of the taste buds plus the aroma detected by the sense of smell. More important, the tongue is also essential to speech, because articulation of words requires active maneuvering on its part, which it does with dexterity and remarkable speed.​—See MOUTH (The Palate).

In Bible usage, “tongue” often stands for “language.” (Ge 10:5; De 28:49; Isa 28:11; Ac 2:4; 19:6; 1Co 12:10; see LANGUAGE.) Or, at times, it refers to a people speaking a certain language.​—Isa 66:18; Re 5:9; 7:9; 13:7.

Jesus’ half brother James vividly describes the power exercised by the tongue and the need for the Christian to exercise great care to use it properly. He points out that failure to bridle the tongue can be a factor in causing one’s worship to be futile. (Jas 1:26) He likens the tongue to a fire that can destroy a forest. The unbridled tongue can be influenced by destructive forces and can bring about such a great quantity or extent of unrighteousness that it can contaminate the individual’s entire life. It can be poisonous, spiritually, to oneself and to others. It cannot be tamed by man’s own efforts; nor can any imperfect human be completely exempt from ‘stumbling in word.’ (Jas 3:2-8) But the taming of this