The meaning of “תַּרְתֵּין”
Understanding tᵉrêyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) feminine תַּרְתֵּין tartêyn (tartane'); corresponding to שְׁנַיִם second, [phrase] twelve, two. - two 1) two 1...
תַּרְתֵּין
(Aramaic) feminine תַּרְתֵּין tartêyn (tartane'); corresponding to שְׁנַיִם second, [phrase] twelve, two. - two 1) two 1a) two (as cardinal number) 1b) second (as ordinal number) 1c) two (in combination with other numbers)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 4:24 | “Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia. ” Word: תַּרְתֵּין (tᵉrêyn) | |
| Ezra 6:17 | “And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.” Word: תַּרְתֵּין (tᵉrêyn) | |
| Daniel 4:29 | “At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.” Word: תַּרְתֵּין (tᵉrêyn) | |
| Daniel 5:31 | “And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. ” Word: תַּרְתֵּין (tᵉrêyn) |