Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “תְּאֵן”

Understanding tᵉʼên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or (in the singular, feminine) תְּאֵנָה tᵉʼênâh ( teh-ay-naw'); perhaps of foreign derivation fig (tree). - the fig (tre...

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H8384

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

תְּאֵן

Phoneticteh-ane'

Transliterationtᵉʼên

Grammar Code

H:N-F

Hebrew Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (in the singular, feminine) תְּאֵנָה tᵉʼênâh ( teh-ay-naw'); perhaps of foreign derivation fig (tree). - the fig (tree or fruit) 1) fig, fig tree

Scripture References

35 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 3:7	“And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” Word: תְּאֵן (tᵉʼên)
1 Kings 4:25	“And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, all the days of Solomon.” Word: תְּאֵן (tᵉʼên)
Proverbs 27:18	“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.” Word: תְּאֵן (tᵉʼên)
Hosea 9:10	“I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baal–peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.” Word: תְּאֵן (tᵉʼên)
Nahum 3:12	“All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.” Word: תְּאֵן (tᵉʼên)