H2935 טֶנֶא ṭeneʼ → Root
5 languagesRoot of the טנא ṭeneʼ family (1 member).
A basket, particularly one used for carrying or presenting produce such as firstfruits. The term indicates a woven container, likely constructed from branches or twigs, and is often associated with ritual or ceremonial use in biblical contexts, especially in relation to agricultural offerings.
Etymology
Derived from an unused root, probably טנא, tentatively connected with the idea 'to weave' or 'to interlace.' The noun likely denotes an object fashioned by interlacing plant materials, but the verbal root is not attested elsewhere in Biblical Hebrew. Etymology uncertain beyond this reconstruction.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chokwe | tene | basket (for carrying produce) | -tene | |
| Kikongo | tene | basket (for carrying produce) | tene | |
| Kimbundu | tene | a kind of basket, typically for produce | -tene | |
| Lunda | tene | basket (often conical; to carry produce) | -tene | |
| Umbundu | tene | basket (type used for carrying) | -tene |