Lexical Definition
תַּנִּין tannîyn (tan-neen') jackal H:N-M
or תַּנִּים tannîym (tan-neem'); (Ezekiel 29:3), intensive from the same as תַּן
dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.
- a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal
1) dragon, serpent, sea monster
1a) dragon or dinosaur
1b) sea or river monster
1c) serpent, venomous snake
See Greek: δράκων · δράκων · κάκωσις · κῆτος
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַתַּנִּ֔ין | Dragons | Neh.2.13 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּנִּין (erroneous תַּנִּים) noun masculineEzek 29:3 serpent, dragon, sea-monster (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Arabic 
, loan-word from Aramaic תַּנִּינָא, 
Frä123; Ethiopic 
); — absolute ׳ת Exod 7:9 +, יִ֯ם Ezek 29:3; Ezek 32:2 (by confusion with plural of [תַּן]); plural תַּנִּינַם Gen 1:21, etc.; —
1. serpent, Deut 32:33 (venomous), Ps 91:13 (|| פֶּתֶן), Exod 7:9; Exod 7:10; Exod 7:12 (P).
2. dragon, as devourer (simile) Jer 51:34 ׳עֵין הַתּ Neh 2:13, near Jerusalem
3. sea- (or river-) monster, Gen 1:21 (P); figurative Job 7:12; Ps 74:13 (i.e. Egyptains), Isa 27:1; Isa 51:9 (|| רַהַב, mythological personification of chaos); in summons to praise ׳י Ps 148:7 (|| תְּהֹמוֺת). — See CheEncy. Bib. DRAGON GunkSeh-pfung 69 ff. BartonJAOS xv. 1 (1891). 23 f.; personified of water-spout RSSemitic i. 161; 2nd ed. 176; compare Greek fish-name θύννος LewyFremdw. 15.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 1:21 |
| Exodus | 7:9 · 7:10 · 7:12 |
| Deuteronomy | 32:33 |
| Nehemiah | 2:13 |
| Job | 7:12 |
| Psalms | 74:13 · 91:13 · 148:7 |
| Isaiah | 27:1 · 51:9 |
| Jeremiah | 51:34 |
| Ezekiel | 29:3 · 32:2 |
Profile
Dragon Spring • A water source near Jerusalem, mentioned in Nehemiah's wall inspection.
The Dragon Spring was a water source near Jerusalem, mentioned during Nehemiah's inspection of the city walls (Nehemiah 2:13).
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם only mentioned at Neh.2.13;
- referred to as Dragon_Spring תַּנִּין עַיִן, or Dragon (Spring) (KJV= "dragon well," NIV= Jackal Well) (=Alt tag) עֵין תַּנִּים.
The Dragon Spring was a water source located near Jerusalem, mentioned in the context of Nehemiah's inspection of the city walls (Nehemiah 2:13). During Nehemiah's nighttime survey of the damaged walls of Jerusalem, he passed by the Dragon Spring on his way to the Valley Gate and the King's Pool. The exact location of the Dragon Spring is uncertain, but it was likely situated on the eastern side of the city, possibly near the Kidron Valley. The name "Dragon Spring" may refer to the shape of the water source or to a decorative dragon-like structure associated with it. The mention of the Dragon Spring highlights the importance of water sources for ancient Jerusalem and the need to secure them as part of the city's defenses.
All entries for Dragon Spring: תַּנִּין ☩ עֵין תַּנִּים