Hebrew. A Syrian-like name. The scheme of Rezin of Syria and Pekah of Israel was to set up Tabeal's son as a vassal king instead of Ahaz, in Judah. A party in Jerusalem (Isaiah 7:5-6; Isaiah 8:6; Isaiah 8:9;Isaiah 8:12) favored the project.
Bibliography Information Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Tabeal' Fausset's Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Fausset's; 1878.