Strong's Lexicon taanith: Fast, Fasting Original Word: תַּעֲנִית Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), meaning "to afflict" or "to humble oneself." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for fasting is νηστεία (nēsteia), Strong's Greek #3521, which appears in the New Testament in contexts such as Jesus' teachings on fasting (Matthew 6:16-18) and the early church's practices (Acts 13:2-3). Usage: The term "ta'anith" refers to the practice of fasting, which involves abstaining from food and sometimes drink for a period of time. In the Hebrew Bible, fasting is often associated with acts of repentance, mourning, or seeking divine intervention. It is a physical expression of humility and dependence on God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fasting was a common religious practice used to express penitence, seek God's favor, or mourn a significant loss. It was often accompanied by prayer and wearing sackcloth. Fasting could be a communal activity, as seen in times of national crisis, or a personal act of devotion. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is the most significant fast day in the Jewish calendar, mandated by the Torah as a day of affliction and repentance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anah Definition humiliation NASB Translation humiliation (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תַּעֲנִית] noun feminine humiliation, by fasting (compare √ Pi`el Hithpa`el; Late Hebrew ׳ת = fasting), suffix תַּעֲנִיתִי Ezekiel 9:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heaviness From anah; affliction (of self), i.e. Fasting -- heaviness. see HEBREW anah Forms and Transliterations מִתַּֽעֲנִיתִ֔י מתעניתי mit·ta·‘ă·nî·ṯî mitta‘ănîṯî mittaaniTiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 9:5 HEB: הָעֶ֗רֶב קַ֚מְתִּי מִתַּֽעֲנִיתִ֔י וּבְקָרְעִ֥י בִגְדִ֖י NAS: I arose from my humiliation, even with my garment KJV: I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent INT: the evening arose my humiliation torn my garment 1 Occurrence |
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