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The meaning of “תַּחַן”

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

H8465
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

תַּחַן

Phonetictakh'-an
TransliterationTachan
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from חָנָה; station Tahan. - § Tahan = "camp" - Tachan, the name of two Israelites 1) an Ephraimite, son of Telah and progenitor of a family of Ephraim

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 26:35

“These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.”

1 Chronicles 7:25

“And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,”

Usage Statistics

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Numbers
Book Distribution
Numbers1
1 Chronicles1

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'תַּחַן' deepen your understanding of Numbers 26:35?

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