◄ 8469. tachanun ►
Strong's Lexicon tachanun: Supplication, entreaty, plea for mercy Original Word: תַּחֲנוּן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: tachanuwn Pronunciation: tah-khah-NOON Phonetic Spelling: (takh-an-oon') Definition: Supplication, entreaty, plea for mercy Meaning: earnest prayer 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 Origin from 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 wəṯaḥănūnîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה אֵ֭לֶיךָ תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים אִם־ יְדַבֵּ֖ר NAS: Will he make many supplications to you, Or KJV: Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak INT: make about supplications Or speak Psalm 28:2 HEB: שְׁמַ֤ע ק֣וֹל תַּ֭חֲנוּנַי בְּשַׁוְּעִ֣י אֵלֶ֑יךָ NAS: the voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help, KJV: the voice of my supplications, when I cry INT: Hear the voice of my supplications cry toward Psalm 28:6 HEB: שָׁ֝מַע ק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ NAS: the voice of my supplication. KJV: the voice of my supplications. INT: has heard the voice of my supplication Psalm 31:22 HEB: שָׁ֭מַעְתָּ ק֥וֹל תַּחֲנוּנַ֗י בְּשַׁוְּעִ֥י אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: the voice of my supplications When I cried KJV: the voice of my supplications when I cried INT: heard the voice of my supplications cried about Psalm 86:6 HEB: וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבָה בְּק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽי׃ NAS: to the voice of my supplications! KJV: to the voice of my supplications. INT: and give to the voice of my supplications Psalm 116:1 HEB: אֶת־ ק֝וֹלִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ NAS: My voice [and] my supplications. KJV: my voice [and] my supplications. INT: the LORD my voice my supplications Psalm 130:2 HEB: קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת לְ֝ק֗וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ NAS: To the voice of my supplications. KJV: to the voice of my supplications. INT: be attentive to the voice of my supplications Psalm 140:6 HEB: יְ֝הוָ֗ה ק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ NAS: to the voice of my supplications. KJV: the voice of my supplications, O LORD. INT: LORD to the voice of my supplications Psalm 143:1 HEB: הַאֲזִ֥ינָה אֶל־ תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י בֶּאֱמֻנָתְךָ֥ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי NAS: Give ear to my supplications! Answer KJV: give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness INT: Give to my supplications your faithfulness Answer Proverbs 18:23 HEB: תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים יְדַבֶּר־ רָ֑שׁ NAS: utters supplications, But the rich man KJV: useth intreaties; but the rich INT: supplications utters the poor Jeremiah 3:21 HEB: נִשְׁמָ֔ע בְּכִ֥י תַחֲנוּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל NAS: The weeping [and] the supplications of the sons KJV: weeping [and] supplications of the children INT: is heard the weeping the supplications of the sons of Israel Jeremiah 31:9 HEB: בִּבְכִ֣י יָבֹ֗אוּ וּֽבְתַחֲנוּנִים֮ אֽוֹבִילֵם֒ אֽוֹלִיכֵם֙ NAS: they will come, And by supplication I will lead KJV: with weeping, and with supplications will I lead INT: weeping will come supplication will lead walk Daniel 9:3 HEB: לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ תְּפִלָּ֖ה וְתַחֲנוּנִ֑ים בְּצ֖וֹם וְשַׂ֥ק NAS: [Him by] prayer and supplications, with fasting, KJV: by prayer and supplications, with fasting, INT: to seek prayer and supplications fasting sackcloth Daniel 9:17 HEB: עַבְדְּךָ֙ וְאֶל־ תַּ֣חֲנוּנָ֔יו וְהָאֵ֣ר פָּנֶ֔יךָ NAS: of Your servant and to his supplications, and for Your sake, KJV: of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face INT: of your servant and to his supplications shine your face Daniel 9:18 HEB: אֲנַ֨חְנוּ מַפִּילִ֤ים תַּחֲנוּנֵ֙ינוּ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ כִּ֖י NAS: for we are not presenting our supplications before KJV: for we do not present our supplications before INT: we presenting our supplications before on Daniel 9:23 HEB: בִּתְחִלַּ֨ת תַּחֲנוּנֶ֜יךָ יָצָ֣א דָבָ֗ר NAS: At the beginning of your supplications the command KJV: At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment INT: the beginning of your supplications was issued the command Zechariah 12:10 HEB: ר֤וּחַ חֵן֙ וְתַ֣חֲנוּנִ֔ים וְהִבִּ֥יטוּ אֵלַ֖י NAS: of grace and of supplication, so that they will look KJV: of grace and of supplications: and they shall look INT: the Spirit of grace supplication will look about 18 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8469 18 Occurrences ta·ḥă·nū·nay — 7 Occ. ta·ḥă·nū·nāw — 1 Occ. ta·ḥă·nū·nê — 2 Occ. ta·ḥă·nū·ne·ḵā — 1 Occ. ta·ḥă·nū·nê·nū — 1 Occ. ta·ḥă·nū·nîm — 2 Occ. ta·ḥă·nū·nō·w·ṯāy — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·ṯa·ḥă·nū·nîm — 1 Occ. wə·ṯa·ḥă·nū·nîm — 2 Occ.