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Hebrew · H8385

תַּאֲנָה

תַּאֲנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose".

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תַּאֲנָהH8385

What does תַּאֲנָה mean in the Bible?

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What does תַּאֲנָה mean in the Bible?

תַּאֲנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose".

How does the BSB render H8385?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include an occasion to move (1), in the heat (1).

Where does תַּאֲנָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 14:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1), Judges (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
an occasion to move1×Judges 14:4
in the heat1×Jeremiah 2:24
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 14:4תֹאֲנָ֥הtoan occasion to moveNoun - feminine singularJeremiah 2:24תַּאֲנָתָ֖הּtoin the heatNoun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 14:4
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Judges1Jeremiah1
Source forms
תֹאֲנָ֥ה1xṯō·’ă·nāhJudges 14:4
תַּאֲנָתָ֖הּ1xta·’ă·nā·ṯāhJeremiah 2:24
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular1xJudges 14:4
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xJeremiah 2:24
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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