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I love the series and sokka next to toph is my favorite.

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= Topheth, from Heb. toph "a drum," because the cries of children here sacrificed by the priests of Moloch were drowned by the noise of such an instrument; or from taph or toph, meaning "to burn," and hence a place of burning, the name of a particular part in the valley of Hinnom.

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897

At least I'm assuming its her from the earth benders costume... bonchampion pretty sure toph is second season. and that looked like a dude to me.

The Last Airbender Superbowl TV Spot: New Footage, and a Feast for Blue/Orange Conspiracy Theorists | /Film 2010

Note that Skinner mistakes Hebrew toph תֹּף as 'stone' instead of 'tambourine, drum'.

The etymology of Latin tofus 'tufa' isn't written in stone 2009

Note that Skinner mistakes Hebrew toph תֹּף as 'stone' instead of 'tambourine, drum'.

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Says the smooth hypocrite: "I should have set thee on thy way with joyful festivities (Hebrew:" joy ") and songs, with timbrel (toph, a kind of tambourine) and harp" (kinnor, perhaps originally an instrument more like a violin).

Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

(Heb. toph), a small drum or tambourine; a tabret (q.v.).

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897

The Hebrew toph is undoubtedly the instrument described by travellers as the duff or diff of the Arabs.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1884

(Nahum 2: 7) The Hebrew word connects itself with toph, "a timbrel."

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1884

Music was common at ancient feasts (Isa 24: 8, 9; Am 6: 5, 6). viol -- an instrument with twelve strings [Josephus, Antiquities, 8.10]. tabret -- Hebrew, toph, from the use of which in drowning the cries of children sacrificed to Moloch, Tophet received its name.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871