תְּחִנָּתָ֑/ם
𐤕𐤇𐤍𐤕/𐤌
techinatam
their-supplication
from חָנַן; graciousness; causatively, entreaty; favour, grace, supplication.
2 Chronicles 6:35 · Word #7
Lexicon H8467
| Lemma | תְּחִנָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤇𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tᵉchinnâh |
| Strong's | H8467 |
| In-context | their-supplication |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H8467-04
their plea for favor
| Root | חנן (ḥ-n-n) |
| Core Meanings | grace, favor, graciousness, showing favor, mercy |
| Semantic Range | supplication, plea, entreaty, request for mercy, appeal for gracious favor |
| Conceptual Significance | This term reflects a relational theology in which humans appeal to YHWH’s gracious character. It underscores dependence on divine favor rather than merit, highlighting grace as the foundation of covenantal restoration and forgiveness. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct form (תְּחִנַּת) with 3rd masculine plural pronominal suffix (־ם), meaning "their." The construct links the plea to its possessors. |
| Rendering Rationale | תְּחִנָּה derives from חנן, "to show favor or be gracious," and denotes an appeal grounded in a request for grace. The construct form with a 3rd masculine plural suffix ("their") yields "their plea for favor," preserving both the root idea of sought-after graciousness and the plural possessive indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חנן (grace, favor, graciousness, showing favor, mercy)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2603-01 |
achon | I will show favor |
H2603-02 |
behitechaneno | when he sought gracious favor |
H2604-01 |
bemichan | when he showed favor |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H8467)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua 11:20 | תְּחִנָּ֑ה | techinah | mercy |
| 1 Kings 8:28 | תְּחִנָּת֖/וֹ | techinato | his plea |
| 1 Kings 8:30 | תְּחִנַּ֤ת | techinat | supplication-of |