Strong's Lexicon tachanah: Grinding mill, millstone Original Word: טַחֲנָה Word Origin: Derived from the root טָחַן (tachan), meaning "to grind." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3457 μυλών (mylon) - referring to a mill or millstone. - G3458 μυλόπετρα (mylopetra) - referring to a millstone. Usage: The term "tachanah" refers to a grinding mill or millstone, an essential tool in ancient agrarian societies for processing grain into flour. It is used in the context of daily sustenance and provision, highlighting the basic necessity of food preparation in biblical times. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, grinding grain was a daily task typically performed by women. The millstone was a vital household tool, often consisting of two stones: a stationary base and a smaller, movable upper stone. The process of grinding was labor-intensive and symbolized the sustenance and provision of life. Millstones were also used metaphorically in Scripture to represent judgment or destruction, as seen in various biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tachan Definition a mill NASB Translation grinding mill (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs טַחֲנָה noun feminine mill = foregoing, ׳בִּשְׁפַל קוֺל הַטּ Ecclesiastes 12:4 when the sound of the mill is low (compare Ecclesiastes 12:3, below verb above) טחר (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance grinding From tachan; a hand mill; hence (figuratively) chewing -- grinding. see HEBREW tachan Forms and Transliterations הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה הטחנה haṭ·ṭa·ḥă·nāh hattachaNah haṭṭaḥănāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 12:4 HEB: בִּשְׁפַ֖ל ק֣וֹל הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה וְיָקוּם֙ לְק֣וֹל NAS: as the sound of the grinding mill is low, KJV: when the sound of the grinding is low, INT: is low as the sound of the grinding will arise the sound 1 Occurrence |
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