Original Word: תַּנְחֻמֶת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tanchumeth
Pronunciation: tan-khoo'-meth
Phonetic Spelling: (tan-khoo'-meth)
Definition: Tanchumeth
Meaning: Tanchumeth is a proper noun used as a personal name, meaning "consolation" or "comfort."

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָחַם (nacham), which means "to comfort" or "to console."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name תַּנְחֻמֶת (Tanchumeth) as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of comfort or consolation can be related to Greek words such as παρακαλέω (parakaleo • Strong's Greek 3870), which means "to call to one's side, to comfort, or to console."

Usage: The name Tanchumeth appears in the context of a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is specifically mentioned in the book of Nehemiah.

Context: Tanchumeth is identified as the father of a man named Jahzeiah. This reference is found in Nehemiah 10:21, where Jahzeiah is listed among those who sealed the covenant. The name Tanchumeth, meaning "consolation," reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of naming individuals with words that convey a sense of hope or comfort. The context in Nehemiah suggests a period of restoration and renewal for the people of Israel, aligning with the thematic significance of the name.

Word Origin
from nacham
Definition
father of Seraiah
NASB Translation
Tanhumeth (2).

תַּנְחֻ֫מֶת proper name, masculine (? Lag^{BN 126 f.} thinks feminine) parent of Seraiah, a Hebrew captain, after fall of Jerusalem Jeremiah 40:8 = 2 Kings 25:23 ( Lag^l.c. conjecture תסחמת, Egyptian name).

נַחְנוּ see אֲנַחְנוּ b above

Tanhumeth

For tanchuwm (feminine); Tanchumeth, an Israelite -- Tanhumeth.

see HEBREW tanchuwm

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