Lexicon tachanun: Supplication, entreaty, plea for mercy Original Word: תַּחֲנוּן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tehinnah Or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}; from chanan; earnest prayer -- intreaty, supplication. see HEBREW chanan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan Definition supplication for favor NASB Translation supplication (3), supplications (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַּחֲנוּן noun [maculine] only plural abstract supplication for favour; — absolute תַּחֲנוּנִים Proverbs 18:23 4t.; construct תַּחֲנוּנֵי Jeremiah 3:21; 2Chronicles 6:21; suffix 1 singular תַּחֲנוּנַי Psalm 28:2 etc., + 9 t. suffix; also תַּחֲנוּנוֺתָ֑י Psalm 86:6; — 1 made to men: ׳דִּבֶּר ת (a poor man to the rich) Proverbs 18:23; אֵל ׳ת supplication unto (crocodile to man) Job 40:27; elsewhere 2 to God: "" תפלה Psalm 143:1; Daniel 9:3,17; אשׁר התפלל ׳ת2Chronicles 6:21 (= תחנה 1 Kings 8:30); ׳קוֺל ת voice of supplication Psalm 28:2; Psalm 28:6; Psalm 31:23; Psalm 86:6; Psalm 130:2; Psalm 140:7, also Psalm 116:2 (for קוֺלִי is old case-ending, and construct as ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Che Bae and others); "" בְּכִי Jeremiah 31:9; ׳בְּכִּי ת Jeremiah 3:21; ׳רוח חן ות Zechariah 12:10; לְפָנֶיךָ ׳אֲנַחְנוּ מַמִּילִים ת Daniel 9:18 we are presenting our supplications before thee; ׳בִּתְחִלַּת ת Daniel 9:23 at the beginning of thy supplication. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb חָנַן (chanan), which means "to be gracious" or "to show favor."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and the New Testament that aligns with the concept of תַּחֲנוּן is παρακλήσις (paraklēsis), Strong's Greek Number G3874. This Greek term also conveys the idea of entreaty, exhortation, or comfort, reflecting a similar sense of earnest appeal or request for assistance. Usage: The term תַּחֲנוּן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a form of prayer that is characterized by earnestness and humility. It is often associated with seeking mercy or favor from God. Context: תַּחֲנוּן (tachanun) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the human need for divine intervention and grace. This term is typically used in situations where individuals or groups are in distress or facing significant challenges, prompting them to seek God's favor through heartfelt prayer. The use of תַּחֲנוּן underscores the relational aspect of prayer, where the supplicant acknowledges their dependence on God's mercy and kindness. Forms and Transliterations וְתַ֣חֲנוּנִ֔ים וְתַחֲנוּנִ֑ים וּֽבְתַחֲנוּנִים֮ ובתחנונים ותחנונים תַּ֣חֲנוּנָ֔יו תַּ֭חֲנוּנַי תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים תַּחֲנוּנֵ֙ינוּ֙ תַּחֲנוּנֵ֤י תַּחֲנוּנֶ֜יךָ תַּחֲנוּנַ֑י תַּחֲנוּנַ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃ תַּחֲנוּנוֹתָֽי׃ תַחֲנוּנֵ֖י תחנונותי׃ תחנוני תחנוני׃ תחנוניו תחנוניך תחנונים תחנונינו ta·ḥă·nū·nāw ta·ḥă·nū·nay ta·ḥă·nū·nāy ta·ḥă·nū·nê ṯa·ḥă·nū·nê ta·ḥă·nū·ne·ḵā ta·ḥă·nū·nê·nū ta·ḥă·nū·nîm ta·ḥă·nū·nō·w·ṯāy Tachanunai tachanuNav tachanuNei tachanuNeicha tachanuNeinu tachanuNim tachanunoTai taḥănūnāw taḥănūnay taḥănūnāy taḥănūnê ṯaḥănūnê taḥănūneḵā taḥănūnênū taḥănūnîm taḥănūnōwṯāy ū·ḇə·ṯa·ḥă·nū·nîm ūḇəṯaḥănūnîm uvetachanuNim vetachanuNim wə·ṯa·ḥă·nū·nîm wəṯaḥănūnîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 6:21 HEB: וְשָׁ֨מַעְתָּ֜ אֶל־ תַּחֲנוּנֵ֤י עַבְדְּךָ֙ וְעַמְּךָ֣ NAS: Listen to the supplications of Your servant KJV: Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, INT: Listen toward to the supplications of your servant your people Job 41:3 Psalm 28:2 Psalm 28:6 Psalm 31:22 Psalm 86:6 Psalm 116:1 Psalm 130:2 Psalm 140:6 Psalm 143:1 Proverbs 18:23 Jeremiah 3:21 Jeremiah 31:9 Daniel 9:3 Daniel 9:17 Daniel 9:18 Daniel 9:23 Zechariah 12:10 18 Occurrences |
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