2944. taan
Strong's Lexicon
taan: Response, Testimony

Original Word: טָעַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ta`an
Pronunciation: tah-ahn
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-an')
Definition: Response, Testimony
Meaning: to stab

Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּעַן (ta'an), which is not widely attested in Hebrew but is related to the concept of response or testimony.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of testimony or response is μαρτυρία (martyria), Strong's Greek 3141, which is used in the New Testament to denote witness or testimony, particularly in the context of bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel.

Usage: The Hebrew word "taan" is used to denote a response or testimony, often in the context of a formal declaration or answer. It implies a verbal expression that is given in reply to a question or as a statement of truth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of testimony was crucial, especially in legal and religious contexts. Testimonies were often given in courts or as part of religious rituals, serving as a means to establish truth and justice. The Hebrew legal system placed a high value on the integrity and reliability of a witness's testimony, reflecting the broader cultural emphasis on truthfulness and accountability.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to pierce
NASB Translation
pierced (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [טָעַן] verb pierce (Aramaic Pa`el טָעֵן pierce; Arabic pierce, wound, goad) — only

Pu`al Participle מְטֹעֲנֵי חָ֑רֶב Isaiah 14:19 those pierced with a sword.

טַף see below טפף. below

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
thrust through

A primitive root; to stab -- thrust through.

Forms and Transliterations
מְטֹ֣עֲנֵי מטעני mə·ṭō·‘ă·nê məṭō‘ănê meToanei
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Isaiah 14:19
HEB: לְב֥וּשׁ הֲרֻגִ֖ים מְטֹ֣עֲנֵי חָ֑רֶב יוֹרְדֵ֥י
NAS: with the slain who are pierced with a sword,
KJV: of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword,
INT: Clothed the slain are pierced A sword go

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Strong's Hebrew 2944
1 Occurrence


mə·ṭō·‘ă·nê — 1 Occ.















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