2943. taan
Strong's Lexicon
taan: Error, wandering

Original Word: טָעַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ta`an
Pronunciation: tah-ahn
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-an')
Definition: Error, wandering
Meaning: to load a, beast

Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּעָה (ta'ah), which means to wander or to err.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πλάνη (planē - Strong's Greek 4106), which also means error or wandering.

Usage: The Hebrew word "taan" is used to denote a state of error or wandering, often in a moral or spiritual sense. It implies a deviation from the correct path or truth, reflecting a condition of being lost or misguided.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of wandering was not only physical but also spiritual. The Israelites' history of wandering in the desert for 40 years is a backdrop that highlights the significance of spiritual direction and obedience to God. The term "taan" would resonate with the audience as a reminder of the consequences of straying from God's commandments and the importance of seeking His guidance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to load
NASB Translation
load (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [טָעַן] verb load (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic , טְעֵן, טְעַן carry, also laod) —

Qal Imperative טַעֲנוּ אֶתבְּֿעִירְכֶם Genesis 45:17 (E) load your beasts.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lade

A primitive root; to load a beast -- lade.

Forms and Transliterations
טַֽעֲנוּ֙ טענו ṭa‘ănū ṭa·‘ă·nū taaNu
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 45:17
HEB: זֹ֣את עֲשׂ֑וּ טַֽעֲנוּ֙ אֶת־ בְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔ם
NAS: Do this: load your beasts and go
KJV: This do ye; lade your beasts,
INT: likewise Do load your beasts along

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Strong's Hebrew 2943
1 Occurrence


ṭa·‘ă·nū — 1 Occ.















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