What does תַּן (tan) mean in the Bible?
תַּן (tan): Mythological creature embodying chaos and danger; symbolizes both primordial sea-monsters and desolate wasteland predators.
Hebrew · H8565
תַּן
A monster (as preternaturally formed), i.e. a sea-serpent (or other huge marine animal); also a jackal (or other hideous land animal)
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תַּן H8565
Pronunciation tan
What does תַּן (tan) mean in the Bible?
תַּן (tan): Mythological creature embodying chaos and danger; symbolizes both primordial sea-monsters and desolate wasteland predators.
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8565?
H8565 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Mythological creature embodying chaos and danger; symbolizes both primordial sea-monsters and desolate wasteland predators.
Source Gloss
a monster (as preternaturally formed), i.e. a sea-serpent (or other huge marine animal); also a jackal (or other hideous land animal)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Mythological creature embodying chaos and danger; symbolizes both primordial sea-monsters and desolate wasteland predators.
a monster (as preternaturally formed), i.e. a sea-serpent (or other huge marine animal); also a jackal (or other hideous land animal) BDB: serpent Usage: dragon, whale. Compare 8577.
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Biblical Witnesses
Wild creatures inhabiting desolate ruins, suggesting fearsome land animals
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain