Lexical Definition
תַּחְפַּנְחֵס Tachpanchêç (takh-pan-khace') Tahpanhes N:N--L
or תְּחַפְנְחֵס Tᵉchaphnᵉchêç (tekh-af-nekh-ace'); (Ezekiel 30:18), or תַּחְפְּנֵס Tachpᵉnêç (takh-pen-ace'); (Jeremiah 2:16), of Egyptian derivation
Tahapanes, Tahpanhes, Tehaphnehes.
- § Tahpanhes or Tahapanes or Tehaphnehes = "thou will fill hands with pity"
- Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt
1) a city in Egypt; modern 'Tel Defenneh' or 'Tel Defneh' located approx 18 miles (29 km) east southeast from Tanis
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תַּחְפַּנְחֵֽס | Tahpanhes | Jer.43.7 |
| וּבִֽתְחַפְנְחֵס֙ | and in Tahpanhes | Ezek.30.18 |
| וּבְתַחְפַּנְחֵ֣ס | and in Tahpanhes | Jer.44.1 |
| וּבְתַחְפַּנְחֵ֑ס | and in Tahpanhes | Jer.46.14 |
| וְתַחְפַּנְחֵ֑ס | and Tahpanhes | Jer.2.16 |
| בְּתַחְפַּנְחֵ֖ס | in Tahpanhes | Jer.43.8 |
| בְּתַחְפַּנְחֵ֑ס | in Tahpanhes | Jer.43.9 |
| Τάφναισ | Tahpanhes | LXX.Jer.43.8 • LXX.Jer.43.9 • LXX.Jer.46.14 |
| Tehaphnehes | LXX.Ezek.30.18 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּחְפַּנְחֵס proper name, of a location Egyptain city Jer 43:7; Jer 43:8; Jer 43:9; Jer 44:1; Jer 46:14, so Jer 2:16 Qr (Kt תחפנס); = תְּחַפְנְחֵס Ezek 30:18 Ταφνα(ι)ς [Ταφναι]; identification with Greek Daphnae, modern Tel Defenneh, approximately 18 miles east-southeast from Tanis, approximately 9 miles west of El-†an‰ara, BädEgypt. 5th ed. (1902), 169 PetrieDefenneh (Tanis II), 1888.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 2:16 · 43:7 · 43:8 · 43:9 · 44:1 · 46:14 |
| Ezekiel | 30:18 |
Profile
Tahpanhes • Egyptian city where Jewish refugees fled after Jerusalem's destruction
Tahpanhes (or Tehaphnehes), an Egyptian city where Jewish refugees, including Jeremiah, settled after the destruction of Jerusalem (Jer. 43:7-9; 44:1; 46:14; Ezek. 30:18).
- A location first mentioned at Jer.2.16;
- referred to as Tahpanhes or Tehaphnehes (NIV= Tahpanhes) תַּחְפַּנְחֵס.
Tahpanhes (also known as Tehaphnehes or Tahapanes) was an important Egyptian city mentioned by the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel. It was located in Lower Egypt, near the eastern border. After the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, Jewish refugees, including the prophet Jeremiah, fled to Tahpanhes (Jer. 43:7). Jeremiah prophesied that Nebuchadnezzar would invade Egypt and bring destruction upon Tahpanhes and other Egyptian cities where the Jewish refugees had settled (Jer. 46:14). Ezekiel also foretold the destruction of Tahpanhes when Nebuchadnezzar would strike Egypt (Ezek. 30:18). The city was known for its large foreign population, including a garrison of Greek mercenaries established by Pharaoh Psammetichus I. Tahpanhes is also mentioned as a witness to the desolation of the cities of Judah (Jer. 44:1). The name "Tahpanhes" is of Egyptian origin and may mean "Fortress of the Nubian" or "Fortress of Pinehas."
All entries for Tahpanhes or Tehaphnehes: תַּחְפַּנְחֵס