Berean Strong's Lexicon tachanun: Supplication, entreaty, plea for mercy Original Word: תַּחֲנוּן Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנַן (chanan), which means "to be gracious" or "to show favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1162 (δέησις, deēsis): A Greek term for supplication or prayer, often used in the New Testament to describe earnest requests made to God. Usage: The term "tachanun" refers to a heartfelt plea or supplication, often directed towards God, seeking His mercy, grace, or favor. It conveys a sense of earnestness and humility, reflecting the supplicant's recognition of their dependence on divine compassion. In the Hebrew Bible, "tachanun" is used to describe prayers or requests made in times of distress or need, emphasizing the relational aspect of seeking God's intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, prayer and supplication were integral to religious life, reflecting a deep reliance on God's providence and mercy. The act of making supplications was often accompanied by physical gestures of humility, such as kneeling or prostration. "Tachanun" prayers were typically offered during personal or communal worship, especially in times of crisis or repentance. The concept of supplication underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God is seen as a compassionate and responsive deity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan Definition supplication for favor NASB Translation supplication (3), supplications (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַּחֲנוּן noun [maculine] only plural abstract supplication for favour; — absolute תַּחֲנוּנִים Proverbs 18:23 4t.; construct תַּחֲנוּנֵי Jeremiah 3:21; 2Chronicles 6:21; suffix 1 singular תַּחֲנוּנַי Psalm 28:2 etc., + 9 t. suffix; also תַּחֲנוּנוֺתָ֑י Psalm 86:6; — 1 made to men: ׳דִּבֶּר ת (a poor man to the rich) Proverbs 18:23; אֵל ׳ת supplication unto (crocodile to man) Job 40:27; elsewhere 2 to God: "" תפלה Psalm 143:1; Daniel 9:3,17; אשׁר התפלל ׳ת2Chronicles 6:21 (= תחנה 1 Kings 8:30); ׳קוֺל ת voice of supplication Psalm 28:2; Psalm 28:6; Psalm 31:23; Psalm 86:6; Psalm 130:2; Psalm 140:7, also Psalm 116:2 (for קוֺלִי is old case-ending, and construct as ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Che Bae and others); "" בְּכִי Jeremiah 31:9; ׳בְּכִּי ת Jeremiah 3:21; ׳רוח חן ות Zechariah 12:10; לְפָנֶיךָ ׳אֲנַחְנוּ מַמִּילִים ת Daniel 9:18 we are presenting our supplications before thee; ׳בִּתְחִלַּת ת Daniel 9:23 at the beginning of thy supplication. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tehinnah Or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}; from chanan; earnest prayer -- intreaty, supplication. see HEBREW chanan Forms and Transliterations וְתַ֣חֲנוּנִ֔ים וְתַחֲנוּנִ֑ים וּֽבְתַחֲנוּנִים֮ ובתחנונים ותחנונים תַּ֣חֲנוּנָ֔יו תַּ֭חֲנוּנַי תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים תַּחֲנוּנֵ֙ינוּ֙ תַּחֲנוּנֵ֤י תַּחֲנוּנֶ֜יךָ תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י תַּחֲנוּנַ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽי׃ תַחֲנוּנֵ֖י תחנונותי׃ תחנוני תחנוני׃ תחנוניו תחנוניך תחנונים תחנונינו ta·ḥă·nū·nāw ta·ḥă·nū·nay ta·ḥă·nū·nāy ta·ḥă·nū·nê ṯa·ḥă·nū·nê ta·ḥă·nū·ne·ḵā ta·ḥă·nū·nê·nū ta·ḥă·nū·nîm ta·ḥă·nū·nō·w·ṯāy Tachanunai tachanuNav tachanuNei tachanuNeicha tachanuNeinu tachanuNim tachanunoTai taḥănūnāw taḥănūnay taḥănūnāy taḥănūnê ṯaḥănūnê taḥănūneḵā taḥănūnênū taḥănūnîm taḥănūnōwṯāy ū·ḇə·ṯa·ḥă·nū·nîm ūḇəṯaḥănūnîm uvetachanuNim vetachanuNim wə·ṯa·ḥă·nū·nîm wəṯaḥănūnîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 6:21 HEB: וְשָׁ֨מַעְתָּ֜ אֶל־ תַּחֲנוּנֵ֤י עַבְדְּךָ֙ וְעַמְּךָ֣ NAS: Listen to the supplications of Your servant KJV: Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, INT: Listen toward to the supplications of your servant your people Job 41:3 Psalm 28:2 Psalm 28:6 Psalm 31:22 Psalm 86:6 Psalm 116:1 Psalm 130:2 Psalm 140:6 Psalm 143:1 Proverbs 18:23 Jeremiah 3:21 Jeremiah 31:9 Daniel 9:3 Daniel 9:17 Daniel 9:18 Daniel 9:23 Zechariah 12:10 18 Occurrences |
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