8588. taanug
Strong's Lexicon
taanug: Delight, Pleasure

Original Word: תַּעֲנוּג
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ta`anuwg
Pronunciation: tah-ah-NOOG
Phonetic Spelling: (tah-an-oog')
Definition: Delight, Pleasure
Meaning: luxury

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנַג (anag), which means "to be soft, delicate, or to take delight."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2237 (hēdonē): Often translated as "pleasure" or "desire," this Greek term shares a similar connotation of delight and enjoyment, though it can also carry a negative sense of indulgence in the New Testament.

Usage: The Hebrew word "taanug" refers to a sense of delight or pleasure. It is often used to describe the joy and satisfaction found in various aspects of life, such as relationships, spiritual experiences, or the beauty of creation. The term conveys a sense of deep, fulfilling enjoyment that aligns with God's blessings and purposes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, "taanug" was associated with the blessings and joys of life that were seen as gifts from God. The concept of delight was not merely about physical pleasure but encompassed a holistic sense of well-being and contentment. This understanding was deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where true delight was found in obedience and communion with the Creator.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anog
Definition
daintiness, luxury, exquisite delight
NASB Translation
charms (1), delight (1), luxury (1), pleasant (1), pleasures (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּעֲנוּג noun [masculine] daintiness, luxury, exquisite delight; —

1 luxury: ׳ת Proverbs 19:10; elsewhere plural; construct תַּעֲנֻגוֺת Ecclesiastes 2:8.

2 suffix בְּנֵי תַּעֲנוּנָ֑יִךְ Micah 1:16 thy dainty sons; בֵּית תַּעֲנֻגֶיהָ Micah 2:9 her (their) dainty house(s), > of tender love (reading בְּנֵי Micah 2:9 We Now.

3 delight of love, plural absolute בַּתַּעֲנוּגִים Cant 7:7 (PerlesAnal. 22 f. conjecture בַּת עַמִּינָדָב).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
delicate, delight, pleasant

Or taanug {tah-an-oog'}; and (feminine) taeanugah {tah-ah-oog-aw'}; from anag; luxury -- delicate, delight, pleasant.

see HEBREW anag

Forms and Transliterations
בַּתַּֽעֲנוּגִֽים׃ בתענוגים׃ וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת ותענוגת תַּֽעֲנֻגֶ֑יהָ תַּעֲנ֑וּג תַּעֲנוּגָ֑יִךְ תענגיה תענוג תענוגיך bat·ta·‘ă·nū·ḡîm batta‘ănūḡîm batTaanuGim ta‘ănūḡ ta‘ănūḡāyiḵ ta‘ănuḡehā ta·‘ă·nū·ḡā·yiḵ ta·‘ă·nu·ḡe·hā ta·‘ă·nūḡ taaNug taanuGayich taanuGeiha vetaanuGot wə·ṯa·‘ă·nū·ḡōṯ wəṯa‘ănūḡōṯ
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Proverbs 19:10
HEB: נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־
NAS: Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
KJV: Delight is not seemly for a fool;
INT: fitting A fool Luxury less for

Ecclesiastes 2:8
HEB: שָׁרִ֣ים וְשָׁר֗וֹת וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָ֖ם
NAS: for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men--
KJV: and women singers, and the delights of the sons
INT: singers singers and the pleasures of the sons of men

Songs 7:6
HEB: נָּעַ֔מְתְּ אַהֲבָ֖ה בַּתַּֽעֲנוּגִֽים׃
NAS: you are, [My] love, with [all] your charms!
KJV: art thou, O love, for delights!
INT: delightful are love with your charms

Micah 1:16
HEB: עַל־ בְּנֵ֖י תַּעֲנוּגָ֑יִךְ הַרְחִ֤בִי קָרְחָתֵךְ֙
NAS: of the children of your delight; Extend
KJV: and poll thee for thy delicate children;
INT: of the children of your delight Extend your baldness

Micah 2:9
HEB: תְּגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּן מִבֵּ֖ית תַּֽעֲנֻגֶ֑יהָ מֵעַל֙ עֹֽלָלֶ֔יהָ
NAS: you evict, Each [one] from her pleasant house.
KJV: have ye cast out from their pleasant houses;
INT: evict house her pleasant From her children

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8588
5 Occurrences


bat·ta·‘ă·nū·ḡîm — 1 Occ.
ta·‘ă·nūḡ — 1 Occ.
ta·‘ă·nū·ḡā·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
ta·‘ă·nu·ḡe·hā — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯa·‘ă·nū·ḡōṯ — 1 Occ.















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