Tohu wa-bohu
("waste and void," "formless and empty," or "chaos and desolation") Biblical Hebrew phrase in Genesis 1:2 describing the condition of the earth before God said, "Let there be light" (Gen. 1:3)
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Tohu wa-bohu
Summary
Tohu wa-bohu is a term[1]. It draws 852 Wikipedia views per month (term category, ranking #94 of 595).[2]
Key Facts
- Tohu wa-bohu's instance of is recorded as term[3].
- Tohu wa-bohu is a type of Chaos[4].
- Tohu wa-bohu's present in work is recorded as Genesis 1[5].
- Tohu wa-bohu's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'תֹ֙הוּ֙ וָבֹ֔הוּ'}[6].
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Designation and Status
Tohu wa-bohu's instance of is recorded as term[3].
Why It Matters
Tohu wa-bohu draws 852 Wikipedia views per month (term category, ranking #94 of 595).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]