The meaning of “חָנָה”
Understanding chânâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. - properly, to incline - by impl...
חָנָה
abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. - properly, to incline - by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening) - specifically, to pitch atent - gen. to encamp (for abode or siege) 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:18 | “And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan–aram; and pitched his tent before the city.” Word: חָנָה (chânâh) | |
| Joshua 10:5 | “Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.” Word: חָנָה (chânâh) | |
| 1 Kings 20:27 | “And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.” Word: חָנָה (chânâh) | |
| Ezra 8:15 | “And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.” Word: חָנָה (chânâh) | |
| Isaiah 29:3 | “And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.” Word: חָנָה (chânâh) |
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