תַּחֲנוּן
ta.cha.nun
“supplication”
Definition
earnest prayer
or (feminine) תַּחֲנוּנָה; from H2603 (חָנַן);
- supplication, supplication for favour 1a) to man 1b) to God
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
תַּחֲנוּן appears 15 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.
Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.
They will come with weeping,and by their supplication I will lead them;I will make them walk beside streams of waters,on a level path where they will not stumble.For I am Israel’s Father,and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
O Lord, hear my voice;let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.
Blessed be the LORD,for He has heard my cry for mercy.
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