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The meaning of תַּאֲנִיָּה

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

Definition

heaviness, mourning. - lamentation 1) mourning, grieving

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תַּאֲנִיָּה

Phonetictah-an-ee-yaw'
Transliterationtaʼănîyâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

heaviness, mourning. - lamentation 1) mourning, grieving

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Isaiah 29:2

Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel.

Word: תַּאֲנִיָּה (taʼănîyâh)
Lamentations 2:5

The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.

Word: תַּאֲנִיָּה (taʼănîyâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Isaiah
Book Distribution

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