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The meaning of “תַּנְחֻמֶת”

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

H8576
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

תַּנְחֻמֶת

Phonetictan-khoo'-meth
TransliterationTanchumeth
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

for תַּנְחוּם (feminine) Tanhumeth. - § Tanhumeth = "consolation" - Tanchumeth, an Israelite 1) father of Seraiah, a leader who joined Gedaliah after Jerusalem's fall

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
2 Kings 25:23

“And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.”

Jeremiah 40:8

“Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
2 Kings1
Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'תַּנְחֻמֶת' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 25:23?

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