Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
estrous
Usage: occasion, time of heat or oestrous or copulation, sexual drive (of animal)
Strong's Number
H8385
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H8385 Quick Answer
Strong's H8385 תַּאֲנָה תּוֹאֲנָה (ta'anah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ta'anah (tah-an-aw') (or tonanah {to-an-aw'}) n-f. 1. an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose [from H579] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include occasion. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ta'anah (tah-an-aw') (or tonanah {to-an-aw'}) n-f. 1. an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose [from H579]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- occasion
Meaning and Definition
ta'anah (tah-an-aw') (or tonanah {to-an-aw'}) n-f. 1. an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose [from H579] KJV: occasion. Root(s): H579
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8385. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8385 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ta'anah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
occasion
Judges 14:4
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How Strong's H8385 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8385 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8385 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8385.
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8385, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8385 FAQ
What does taanah (תַּאֲנָה) mean?
Taanah (Strong's H8385) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "occasion". ta'anah (tah-an-aw') (or tonanah {to-an-aw'}) n-f. 1. an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose [from H579]
How many times is taanah (תַּאֲנָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8385 across 2 books.
Where can I study taanah (תַּאֲנָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8385 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate taanah (תַּאֲנָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as occasion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.