The meaning of “טָחַן”
Understanding ṭâchan reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
grind(-er). - to grind meal - hence, to be aconcubine (that being their employment) 1) (Qal) to grind, crush
טָחַן
grind(-er). - to grind meal - hence, to be aconcubine (that being their employment) 1) (Qal) to grind, crush
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 32:20 | “And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.” Word: טָחַן (ṭâchan) | |
| Numbers 11:8 | “And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.” Word: טָחַן (ṭâchan) | |
| Deuteronomy 9:21 | “And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small, even until it was as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount.” Word: טָחַן (ṭâchan) | |
| Judges 16:21 | “But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.” Word: טָחַן (ṭâchan) | |
| Job 31:10 | “Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.” Word: טָחַן (ṭâchan) |