Lexical Definition
תִּרְחֲנָה Tirchănâh (teer-khan-aw') Tirhanah N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Tirhanah.
- § Tirhanah = "favour"
- Tirchanah, an Israelite
1) a Judaite, son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תִּרְחֲנָֽה | Tirhanah | 1Chr.2.48 |
| Θαρανά | Tirhanah | LXX.1Chr.2.48 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.48
- son of: Caleb (כָּלֵב) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- brother of: Sheber (שֶׁבֶר), Shaaph (שַׁעַף) and Sheva (שְׁוָא)
- half-brother of: Hur (חוּר), Jesher (יֵשֶׁר), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Ardon (אַרְדּוֹן), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (מֵישָׁע), Haran (חָרָן), Moza (מוֹצָא), Gazez (גָּזֵז), Jahdai (יֶהְדַי) and Achsah (עַכְסָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תִּרְחֲנָה proper name [masculine? feminine?] child of Caleb 1Chr 2:48 Θαραμ, A Θαρχνα, ᵐ5L Θαραανα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:48 |
Profile
Male • Son of Caleb • Son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Tirhanah was a son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.48;
- only referred to as Tirhanah תִּרְחֲנָה;
- son of Caleb כָּלֵב and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- a brother of Ardon אַרְדּוֹן, Mesha מֵישָׁע, Haran חָרָן, Moza מוֹצָא, Gazez גָּזֵז, Sheber שֶׁבֶר, Regem רֶגֶם, Jotham יוֹתָם, Geshan גֵּישָׁן, Pelet פֶּלֶט, Ephah עֵיפָה, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Shaaph שַׁעַף and Sheva שְׁוָא;
- half-brother of: Hur חוּר, Jesher יֵשֶׁר, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Ardon אַרְדּוֹן, Mesha מֵישָׁע, Haran חָרָן, Moza מוֹצָא, Gazez גָּזֵז and Achsah עַכְסָה.
Tirhanah is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 2:48 as one of the sons of Caleb by his concubine Maacah. He is listed along with his brothers Sheber and Shaaph. Caleb was a prominent figure from the tribe of Judah, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:6). The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2 traces the descendants of Judah, including Caleb's family.
All entries for Tirhanah: תִּרְחֲנָה
Related Profiles:
- Caleb (father)
- Maacah (mother)
- Hur (sibling)
- Jesher (sibling)
- Shobab (sibling)
- Ardon (sibling)
- Mesha (sibling)
- Haran (sibling)
- Moza (sibling)
- Gazez (sibling)
- Sheber (sibling)
- Regem (sibling)
- Jotham (sibling)
- Geshan (sibling)
- Pelet (sibling)
- Ephah (sibling)
- Shaaph (sibling)
- Shaaph (sibling)
- Sheva (sibling)
- Achsah (sibling)