תַּ֣חֲנוּנָ֔י/ו
𐤕𐤇𐤍𐤅𐤍𐤉/𐤅
tachanunayv
his supplications
or (feminine) תַּחֲנוּנָה; from חָנַן; earnest prayer; intreaty, supplication.
Daniel 9:17 · Word #8
Lexicon H8469
| Lemma | תַּחֲנוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤇𐤍𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tachănûwn |
| Strong's | H8469 |
| In-context | his supplications |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H8469-02
his pleas for favor
| Root | חנן (ḥ-n-n) |
| Core Meanings | to show favor, be gracious, grant mercy, bestow kindness |
| Semantic Range | supplications, earnest prayers, entreaties for mercy, pleas for gracious favor |
| Conceptual Significance | This term emphasizes an appeal grounded in the expectation of divine grace rather than merit. In biblical theology, such "pleas for favor" highlight human dependence on YHWH’s gracious character and covenantal mercy. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common plural noun in construct form (תַּחֲנוּנֵי/תַּחֲנוּנָי) with a 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). Derived from תַּחֲנוּן, itself from the root חנן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תַּחֲנוּנִים derives from the root חנן, which centers on seeking or granting favor and grace. As a masculine plural noun in construct with a 3ms suffix ("his"), the rendering "his pleas for favor" preserves both the plural form and the root idea of appealing for gracious favor. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חנן (to show favor, be gracious, grant mercy, bestow kindness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
achon | I will show favor |
H2584-01 |
chanah | Favored Woman |
H2601-01 |
chanameel | El-is-Gracious |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H8469)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 3:21 | תַחֲנוּנֵ֖י | tachanuney | and supplications |
| Jeremiah 31:9 | וּֽ/בְ/תַחֲנוּנִים֮ | uvetachanunim | and with supplications |
| Zechariah 12:10 | וְ/תַ֣חֲנוּנִ֔ים | vetachanunim | and supplications |