3569. tanun or ta nun
Berean Strong's Lexicon
tanun or ta nun: "now," "at present," "at this time"

Original Word: τανῦν or τὰ νῦν
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: tanun or ta nun
Pronunciation: tah-NOON or tah NOON
Phonetic Spelling: (tan-oon')
Definition: "now," "at present," "at this time"
Meaning: but now

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "τὰ" (ta), meaning "the," and "νῦν" (nun), meaning "now."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τανῦν or τὰ νῦν, the concept of "now" is often expressed in Hebrew with words like עַתָּה (attah) or נָא (na).

Usage: The Greek adverb τανῦν or τὰ νῦν is used to denote the present time or the current moment. It emphasizes the immediacy or the current state of affairs, often contrasting with past or future events. In the New Testament, it is used to draw attention to the present implications or applications of a statement or teaching.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "now" was significant in philosophical and rhetorical contexts, often used to emphasize the urgency or relevance of a message. In the New Testament, this adverb is used to highlight the present reality of the Christian faith and the immediate implications of the gospel message for believers.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3569 tanýn (from ta, the neuter, plural, definite article, "the," and 3568 /nýn, "now") – properly, "the things that are now" as the past bears on the present. See 3568 /nyn, "now, in light of the significance of what has preceded."

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see ho, and nun.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3569: τανῦν

τανῦν, see νῦν, 1 f. α., p. 430b top.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
but now.

Or ta nun (tah noon) from neuter plural of ho and nun; the things now, i.e. (adverbially) at present -- (but) now.

see GREEK ho

see GREEK nun

Forms and Transliterations
τα τανύν
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