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Strong's H8469 תַּחֲנוּן (tachanun)

Tachanun means “intreaty” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8469
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 18
Books 7

Strong's H8469 Quick Answer

Strong's H8469 תַּחֲנוּן תַּחֲנוּנָה (tachanuwn) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tachanuwn (takh-an-oon') (or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}) n-m. 1. earnest prayer [from H2603] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include supplications and prayer. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
tachanuwn (takh-an-oon') (or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}) n-m. 1. earnest prayer [from H2603]
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
supplications and prayer

Meaning and Definition

tachanuwn (takh-an-oon') (or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}) n-m. 1. earnest prayer [from H2603] KJV: intreaty, supplication. Root(s): H2603

Original Word
תַּחֲנוּן תַּחֲנוּנָה
Transliteration
tachanuwn
Derivation
Root: חנן First root strongs: 2603
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8469. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8469 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tachanuwn, 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.

supplications 2 Chronicles 6:21 13× prayer Psalms 86:6

How Strong's H8469 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 18 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8469 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 H8469 in the Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Chronicles 6:21 KJV

Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

Job 41:3 KJV

Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?

Psalms 28:2 KJV

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8469.

2 Chronicles 6:21 Old Testament, KJV
Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.
Job 41:3 Old Testament, KJV
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Psalms 28:2 Old Testament, KJV
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
Psalms 28:6 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 31:22 Old Testament, KJV
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Psalms 86:6 Old Testament, KJV
Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 116:1 Old Testament, KJV
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Psalms 130:2 Old Testament, KJV
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 140:6 Old Testament, KJV
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Psalms 143:1 Old Testament, KJV
Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Proverbs 18:23 Old Testament, KJV
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Jeremiah 3:21 Old Testament, KJV
A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.
Jeremiah 31:9 Old Testament, KJV
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Daniel 9:3 Old Testament, KJV
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Daniel 9:17 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
Daniel 9:18 Old Testament, KJV
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
Daniel 9:23 Old Testament, KJV
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
Zechariah 12:10 Old Testament, KJV
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8469, grouped by book.

2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 8 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 4 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8469 FAQ

What does tachanun (תַּחֲנוּן) mean?

Tachanun (Strong's H8469) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "intreaty". tachanuwn (takh-an-oon') (or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}) n-m. 1. earnest prayer [from H2603]

How many times is tachanun (תַּחֲנוּן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H8469 across 7 books.

Where can I study tachanun (תַּחֲנוּן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8469 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate tachanun (תַּחֲנוּן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as supplications and prayer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.