What does כּוֹס · תַּנְחוּם mean in the Bible?
כּוֹס · תַּנְחוּם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cup of consolation".
Hebrew · H3563, H8575
כּוֹס תַּנְחוּמִים
A cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye) · compassion , solace
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כּוֹסH3563a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
Pronunciationkwōs
Cup moves from literal vessel to figurative fate or divine allotment—what one must drink or endure.
Open lexicon entry →תַּנְחוּםH8575compassion , solace
Pronunciationtanĕḥûm
Comfort rooted in empathetic response; often God's compassionate consolation toward the afflicted or bereaved
Open lexicon entry →What does כּוֹס תַּנְחוּמִים (kos tanchumim) mean in the Bible?
כּוֹס · תַּנְחוּם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "cup of consolation".
Full entry for כּוֹס תַּנְחוּמִים (H3563, H8575) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3563, H8575?
H3563, H8575 is connected to 39 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. cup of consolation
Strong'sH3563, H8575
Lexical occurrences39 versesSource Gloss
cup of consolation
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