תְּחִנָּה
𐤕𐤇𐤍𐤄
Techinah
H8468 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Techinnah, a personal name referring to a specific Israelite individual. The term functions as a proper noun (personal name) in the biblical text, designating one who bears the name Teḥinnah. Although the name derives from a root meaning 'to show favor' or 'to be gracious,' in actual usage it serves strictly as a proper name and does not convey that sense in context.
Semantic Range
personal name (Teḥinnah); not used for general favor or supplication in this form; proper noun designating an individual
Root / Etymology
From the root חנן (ḥ-n-n), meaning 'to be gracious, show favor'; formed as a feminine noun with the תְ prefix and ָה ending. Properly, Teḥinnah denotes 'favor, supplication,' but in this context, it is used as a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Teḥinnah appears as a male Israelite name in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles (1 Chr 4:12), specifically identified among the descendants of Judah (Judahite lineage) in the early monarchic or tribal period. Although the morphology appears feminine (a common pattern for Hebrew abstract nouns), it is used here for a male individual, reflecting a broader pattern in ancient Israelite anthroponymy where names derived from abstract qualities (e.g., 'compassion,' 'hope') are used without strict gender correspondence. The name is not used as a title, and it does not carry the later connotation of 'Jew' or refer to 'Judeans' in a geographic or religious sense. Usage is limited to the genealogical context; English translations often simply transliterate the name. This name is not to be confused with the common noun תְּחִנָּה (teḥinnah) meaning 'supplication' or 'entreaty.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as תְּחִנָּה; Techinnah, an Israelite; Tehinnah.
Bantu Hebrew
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חנן (ḥ-n-n) — to be gracious, to show favor, to have mercy
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1135 | בֶּן־חָנָן | he showed favor |
| H2433 | חִין | and beauty-of |
| H2580 | חֵן | favor |
| H2581 | חֵן | and to Favor |
| H2583 | חָנָה | Favored One (feminine) |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8468-01 |
תְּחִנָּ֖ה | techinah | HNp |
Tehinnah | Teḥinnah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8468-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:12 | תְּחִנָּ֖ה | techinah | HNp |
Tehinnah | Teḥinnah |