Strong's Lexicon Tachan: Tahan Original Word: תַּחַן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root תָּחַן (tachan), meaning "to grind" or "to crush." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Tachan, as it is specific to Hebrew genealogical records. Usage: Tachan is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Ephraim, one of the sons of Joseph, and is mentioned in genealogical records. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Tachan, derived from a root meaning "to grind," could imply a role or characteristic associated with labor or perseverance. Genealogies were crucial in Israelite culture for establishing tribal identity, inheritance rights, and fulfilling covenant promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanah Definition an Ephraimite NASB Translation Tahan (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַּ֫חַן proper name, masculine (perhaps abbreviated from תַּחֲנֶה) — an Ephraimite Numbers 26:35 ᵐ5 Ταναχ, 1 Chronicles 7:25 ᵐ5 Θαεν, ᵐ5L Θααν. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance night hawk Probably from chanah; station; Tachan, the name of two Israelites -- Tahan. see HEBREW chanah Forms and Transliterations וְתַ֥חַן ותחן לְתַ֕חַן לתחן lə·ṯa·ḥan leTachan ləṯaḥan veTachan wə·ṯa·ḥan wəṯaḥanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:35 HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַבַּכְרִ֑י לְתַ֕חַן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽתַּחֲנִֽי׃ NAS: of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family KJV: of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family INT: the family of the Becherites of Tahan the family of the Tahanites 1 Chronicles 7:25 2 Occurrences |
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