The meaning of “תַּחְפַּנְחֵס”
Understanding Tachpanchêç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תְּחַפְנְחֵס Tᵉchaphnᵉchêç (tekh-af-nekh-ace'); (Ezekiel 30:18), or תַּחְפְּנֵס Tachpᵉnêç (takh-pen-ace'); (Jeremiah ...
תַּחְפַּנְחֵס
or תְּחַפְנְחֵס Tᵉchaphnᵉchêç (tekh-af-nekh-ace'); (Ezekiel 30:18), or תַּחְפְּנֵס Tachpᵉnêç (takh-pen-ace'); (Jeremiah 2:16), of Egyptian derivation Tahapanes, Tahpanhes, Tehaphnehes. - § Tahpanhes or Tahapanes or Tehaphnehes = "thou will fill hands with pity" - Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt 1) a city in Egypt; modern 'Tel Defenneh' or 'Tel Defneh' located approx 18 miles (29 km) east southeast from Tanis
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 43:9 | “Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;” Word: תַּחְפַּנְחֵס (Tachpanchêç) | |
| Ezekiel 30:18 | “At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.” Word: תַּחְפַּנְחֵס (Tachpanchêç) |