2913. tachanah

Lexicon

tachanah: Grinding mill, millstone

Original Word: טַחֲנָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tachanah
Pronunciation: tah-khah-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (takh-an-aw')
Definition: Grinding mill, millstone
Meaning: a hand mill, chewing

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

grinding

From tachan; a hand mill; hence (figuratively) chewing -- grinding.

see HEBREW tachan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tachan
Definition
a mill
NASB Translation
grinding mill (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

טַחֲנָה noun feminine mill = foregoing, ׳בִּשְׁפַל קוֺל הַטּ Ecclesiastes 12:4 when the sound of the mill is low (compare Ecclesiastes 12:3, below verb above)

טחר (√ of following; compare Arabic eject; Aramaic טְחַר strain at stool, dysentery).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb טָחַן (tachan), meaning "to grind."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for טַחֲנָה, related concepts can be found in Greek terms associated with grinding or milling, such as μυλόπετρα (mylopetra, Strong's Greek 3457), which refers to a millstone.

Usage: The word טַחֲנָה is used in the context of grinding grain using a hand mill, a common practice in ancient times for preparing flour. It also metaphorically refers to the act of chewing, as in the grinding of food by teeth.

Context: • The Hebrew word טַחֲנָה (tachanah) is primarily associated with the process of grinding grain into flour using a hand mill. This was an essential daily activity in ancient Israelite households, as bread was a staple food. The hand mill typically consisted of two stones, with the upper stone rotated by hand over the lower stone to crush the grain.
• In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, the hand mill was a symbol of domestic life and sustenance. It was often operated by women, and its sound was a familiar part of daily life. The absence of the sound of grinding was sometimes used metaphorically to signify desolation or judgment (e.g., Jeremiah 25:10).
• The act of grinding grain was labor-intensive and required significant effort, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites. The process of grinding was not only practical but also held symbolic meaning, representing the transformation of raw materials into nourishment.
• In a broader sense, טַחֲנָה can also refer to the act of chewing, emphasizing the physical process of breaking down food for consumption. This dual meaning highlights the connection between the preparation and consumption of food in biblical times.

Forms and Transliterations

הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה הטחנה haṭ·ṭa·ḥă·nāh hattachaNah haṭṭaḥănāh

Englishman's Concordance

Ecclesiastes 12:4
HEB: בִּשְׁפַ֖ל ק֣וֹל הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה וְיָקוּם֙ לְק֣וֹל
NAS: as the sound of the grinding mill is low,
KJV: when the sound of the grinding is low,
INT: is low as the sound of the grinding will arise the sound

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2913
1 Occurrence

haṭ·ṭa·ḥă·nāh — 1 Occ.