| Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews taphoph, Isaiah 3:16), taking affectedly short and quick steps. Luther renders the word by "wag" or "waggle," thus representing "the affected gait of coquettish females." Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) That minces; characterized by primness or affected nicety. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MINCING min'-sing (Taphaph): "Taking short steps," "walking trippingly." Only in Isaiah 3:16, "walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling (a jingling of the metal anklets) with their feet." Compare OHL. | Multi-Version Concordance Mincing (1 Occurrence) Isaiah 3:16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) |