Lexical Definition
תַּחַן Tachan (takh'-an) Tahan N:N-M-P
probably from חָנָה; station
Tahan.
- § Tahan = "camp"
- Tachan, the name of two Israelites
1) an Ephraimite, son of Telah and progenitor of a family of Ephraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְתַ֥חַן | and Tahan | 1Chr.7.25 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.25
- son of: Telah (תֶּלַח)
- father of: Ladan (לַעְדָּן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּ֫חַן proper name, masculine (perhaps abbreviated from תַּחֲנֶה) — an Ephraimite Num 26:35 ᵐ5 Ταναχ, 1Chr 7:25 ᵐ5 Θαεν, ᵐ5L Θααν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:35 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:25 |
Profile
Male • Son of Telah • Son of Telah, from the tribe of Ephraim
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Tahan was a descendant of Ephraim, the son of Telah and father of Ladan.
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.25;
- only referred to as Tahan תַּחַן;
- a son of Telah תֶּלַח;
- father of Ladan לַעְדָּן.
Tahan is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:25 as a descendant of Ephraim. He was the son of Telah and the father of Ladan. This genealogy traces the descendants of Ephraim, showing the generations between Ephraim and Joshua. No other details are provided about Tahan's life or role in the tribe. He lived during the time the Israelites were in Egypt.
All entries for Tahan: תַּחַן