תַּאֲנָה
ta.a.nah
“estrous”
Definition
an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose
or תֹּאֲנָה; from H579 (אָנָה);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
תַּאֲנָה appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
(Now his father and mother did not know this was from the LORD, who was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines; for at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.)
a wild donkey at home in the wilderness,sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire.Who can restrain her passion?All who seek her need not weary themselves;in mating season they will find her.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.