Lexicon tachan: To grind, crush Original Word: טָחַן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance grinder A primitive root; to grind meal; hence, to be a concubine (that being their employment) -- grind(-er). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to grind NASB Translation grind (3), grinder (1), grinding (3), ground (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [טָחַן] verb grind (Late Hebrew crush, olives, etc.; Aramaic  טְחַן grind; Arabic  grind; Ethiopic  : polenta, farina bordacea) — Qal Perfect וְטָֽחֲנוּ Numbers 11:8; Imperfect וַיִּטְחַן Exodus 32:20; 3feminine singular תִּטְחַן Job 31:10; 2masculine plural תִּטְחָ֑נוּ Isaiah 3:15; Infinitive absolute טָחוֺן Deuteronomy 9:21; Imperative feminine singular טַחֲנִי Isaiah 47:2; Participle טוֺחֵן Judges 16:21; טֹחֲנוֺת Ecclesiastes 12:3; — grind, the work of women, with accusative, with millstones רֵחַיִם Numbers 11:8 (J E; object the manna), Isaiah 47:2 (object קָ֑מַח), this figurative of humiliation of Babylon; absolute Judges 16:21; תטחן לאחר אשׁתי Job 31:10, i.e. serve him as his slave; no object expressed Exodus 32:20 (E), Deuteronomy 9:21 (of golden calf); הַטֹּחֲנוֺת Ecclesiastes 12:3 = the teeth (compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of grinding, particularly in the context of meal preparation, can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as μυλόπετρα (mulopetra • G3458), referring to a millstone, and ἀλέθω (alethō • G229), meaning to grind. These terms capture the physical act of grinding similar to טָחַן (tāḥan) in Hebrew. Usage: The verb טָחַן (tāḥan) is used in the context of grinding grain into meal or flour. It also carries a figurative meaning related to the status or role of a concubine, as grinding was often a task assigned to women in servitude or lower social status. Context: The Hebrew verb טָחַן (tāḥan) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily associated with the physical act of grinding grain. This process was essential in ancient agrarian societies for producing flour, a staple in the diet. The act of grinding was typically performed using a hand mill or a larger millstone, often by women or servants. Forms and Transliterations הַטֹּֽחֲנוֹת֙ הטחנות וְטַ֣חֲנִי וְטָחֲנ֣וּ וַיִּטְחַ֖ן וטחנו וטחני ויטחן טָחוֹן֙ טוֹחֵ֖ן טוחן טחון תִּטְחַ֣ן תִּטְחָ֑נוּ תטחן תטחנו haṭ·ṭō·ḥă·nō·wṯ hattochanOt haṭṭōḥănōwṯ ṭā·ḥō·wn tachOn ṭāḥōwn tiṭ·ḥā·nū tiṭ·ḥan titChan titChanu tiṭḥan tiṭḥānū ṭō·w·ḥên toChen ṭōwḥên vaiyitChan veTachani vetachaNu way·yiṭ·ḥan wayyiṭḥan wə·ṭa·ḥă·nî wə·ṭā·ḥă·nū wəṭaḥănî wəṭāḥănūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 32:20 HEB: וַיִּשְׂרֹ֣ף בָּאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּטְחַ֖ן עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר־ NAS: [it] with fire, and ground it to powder, KJV: [it] in the fire, and ground [it] to powder, INT: and burned fire and ground against which Numbers 11:8 Deuteronomy 9:21 Judges 16:21 Job 31:10 Ecclesiastes 12:3 Isaiah 3:15 Isaiah 47:2 8 Occurrences |
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