Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to hire
Usage: 1) to hire 1a) (Qal) to hire 1b) (Hiphil) to hire (a prostitute), give amorous favours
Strong's Number
H8566
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H8566 Quick Answer
Strong's H8566 תָּנָה (tanah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tanah (taw-naw') v. 1. to present (a mercenary inducement), i.e. bargain with (a harlot) [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include hired, gone, assyria, wild, and ass. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tanah (taw-naw') v. 1. to present (a mercenary inducement), i.e. bargain with (a harlot) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hired, gone, assyria, wild, and ass
Meaning and Definition
tanah (taw-naw') v. 1. to present (a mercenary inducement), i.e. bargain with (a harlot) [a primitive root] KJV: hire.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8566. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
hired
gone
assyria
wild
ass
alone
himself
ephraim
lovers
yea
though
among
How Strong's H8566 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 H8566 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 H8566 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8566.
For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8566, grouped by book.
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8566 FAQ
What does tanah (תָּנָה) mean?
Tanah (Strong's H8566) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hire". tanah (taw-naw') v. 1. to present (a mercenary inducement), i.e. bargain with (a harlot) [a primitive root]
How many times is tanah (תָּנָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8566 across 1 book.
Where can I study tanah (תָּנָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8566 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tanah (תָּנָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hired, gone, assyria, wild, ass, and alone. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.