Lexical Definition
תְּחִנָּה Tᵉchinnâh (tekh-in-naw') Tehinnah N:N-M-P
the same as תְּחִנָּה
Tehinnah.
- § Tehinnah = "supplication"
- Techinnah, an Israelite
1) a Judaite, son of Eshton and father of Ir-Nahash
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תְּחִנָּ֖ה | Tehinnah | 1Chr.4.12 |
| Θεεννά | Tehinnah | LXX.1Chr.4.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12
- son of: Eshton (אֶשְׁתּוֹן)
- brother of: Beth-rapha (בֵּית רָפָא) and Paseah (פָּסֵחַ)
- father of: Ir-nahash (עִיר נָחָשׁ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. תְּחִנָּה proper name, masculine one in the line of Judah 1Chr 4:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:12 |
Profile
Male • Son of Eshton • Father of Ir-nahash from the tribe of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Tehinnah was the father of Ir-nahash and a descendant of Chelub from the tribe of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;
- only referred to as Tehinnah תְּחִנָּה;
- son of Eshton אֶשְׁתּוֹן;
- a brother of Beth-rapha בֵּית רָפָא and Paseah פָּסֵחַ;
- father or founder of Ir-nahash עִיר נָחָשׁ;
- founder of town Ir-nahash@1Ch.4.12 עִיר נָחָשׁ;
- founder of Ge-harashim גַּיְא.
Tehinnah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:12 as the father of Ir-nahash. He was a descendant of Chelub from the tribe of Judah. The name Ir-nahash means "city of serpents," but it is unclear whether this refers to an actual city or is a symbolic name. No other details are provided about Tehinnah's life or role in the tribe. He is listed in the genealogy of Judah, which traces the descendants of Jacob's son Judah.
All entries for Tehinnah: תְּחִנָּה
Related Profiles:
- Eshton (father)
- Beth-rapha (sibling)
- Paseah (sibling)
- town|Ir-nahash (child)