H8469 תַּחֲנוּן (tachănûwn) takh-an-oon'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

supplication

Strong's Definition

earnest prayer

Derivation: or (feminine) תַּחֲנוּנָה; from H2603 (חָנַן);

KJV Usage: intreaty, supplication.

TWOT Reference: 694g

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) supplication, supplication for favour

1a) to man

1b) to God

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G3874

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תַּחֲנוּן (ta.cha.nun) — supplication. 1) supplication, supplication for favour 1a) to man 1b) to God

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

תַּחֲנוּן (H8469)

noun m · חנן

Merciful

begging for mercy, supplication, entreaty, plea = action by whuch humans try to win a favorable attitude from humans or deities, ◄ by approaching them in a very humble way

2CH 6:21 · JOB 40:27 · PSA 28:2 · PSA 28:6 · PSA 31:23 · PSA 86:6 · PSA 116:1 · PSA 130:2 · PSA 140:7 · PSA 143:1 · PRO 18:23 · JER 3:21 · JER 31:9 · DAN 9:3 · DAN 9:17 · DAN 9:18 · DAN 9:23 · ZEC 12:10

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[תַּחֲנוּן] n.[m.] only pl.abstr. supplication for favour base

Bible Occurrences (18)

6:21

41:3

28:2 28:6 31:22 86:6 116:1 130:2 140:6 143:1

18:23

3:21 31:9

9:3 9:17 9:18 9:23

12:10

2 Chronicles 6:21

Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

Job 41:3

Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?

Proverbs 18:23

The poor man pleads for mercy..., but the rich man answers harshly.

Jeremiah 3:21

A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways [and] forgotten the LORD their God.

Jeremiah 31:9

They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn....

Daniel 9:3

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Daniel 9:17

So now, our God,... hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary.

Daniel 9:18

Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.