תַּעֲנוּג
𐤕𐤏𐤍𐤅𐤂
taʻănûwg
H8588 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state or condition of pleasurable enjoyment, delight, or luxurious pleasure; also, that which provides or constitutes the source of such enjoyment. The term denotes both the feeling of delight and those things or circumstances that afford pleasure, comfort, or luxury. In several contexts, it can indicate refined pleasures or enjoyment beyond simple satisfaction.
Semantic Range
delight, pleasurable enjoyment, luxury, delicate pleasure, refined enjoyment, that which causes or constitutes delight
Root / Etymology
From the root עָנַג (ʻānag), meaning 'to be soft, delicate, dainty, to delight oneself.' The noun תַּעֲנוּג is formed as an abstract noun indicating the quality or experience of pleasure or delight. The variants תַּעֲנֻג and the feminine תַּעֲנֻגָה reflect the same semantic derivation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical usage, תַּעֲנוּג and its variants appear sparingly, typically in poetic or wisdom literature, conveying the sense of delight or enjoyment, often in contrast to hardship or austerity (Prov 19:10, Isa 58:13). In Isaiah 58:13, it specifically refers to personal pleasure in opposition to pious rest on the Sabbath, suggesting pleasures that might be considered indulgent in certain religious contexts. In Proverbs 19:10, the term is juxtaposed with a social reversal (a fool with luxury), reinforcing the sense of inappropriate indulgence or comfort. The concept differs from related terms such as שִׂמְחָה (simchah, 'joy') or חֵדֶוָה (chedvah, 'rejoicing'), as תַּעֲנוּג emphasizes pleasures often associated with comfort, luxury, or refined enjoyment, rather than communal or spiritual joy. In later Hebrew, the term continued to indicate luxury or pleasures of a sophisticated or indulgent nature. Standard English translations often narrow the sense to 'delight' or 'pleasure,' but the underlying Hebrew may carry nuances of luxury, sensual enjoyment, or refined indulgence not captured by the simple glosses.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or תַּעֲנֻג; and (feminine) תַּעֲנֻגָה; from עָנַג; luxury; delicate, delight, pleasant.
Bantu Hebrew
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ענג (ʿ-n-g) — to enjoy, to be delicate, to take pleasure
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6026 | עָנַג | from delighting oneself |
| H6027 | עֹנֶג | luxurious delight |
| H6028 | עָנֹג | and luxuriously delicate |
Word Forms
5 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8588-04 |
תַּֽעֲנֻגֶ֑י/הָ | taanugeyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
delightful-of-it | her refined delights | 1 |
H8588-05 |
וְ/תַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת | vetaanugot | HC/Ncmpc |
and delights of | 1 | |
H8588-02 |
תַּעֲנ֑וּג | taanug | HNcmsa |
luxury | refined delight | 1 |
H8588-01 |
בַּ/תַּֽעֲנוּגִֽים | bataanugim | HRd/Ncmpa |
in-delights | in luxurious delights | 1 |
H8588-03 |
תַּעֲנוּגָ֑יִ/ךְ | taanugayikhe | HNcmpc/Sp2fs |
your delight | your refined delights | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8588-03 |
Micah 1:16 | תַּעֲנוּגָ֑יִ/ךְ | taanugayikhe | HNcmpc/Sp2fs |
your delight | your refined delights |
H8588-04 |
Micah 2:9 | תַּֽעֲנֻגֶ֑י/הָ | taanugeyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
delightful-of-it | her refined delights |
H8588-02 |
Proverbs 19:10 | תַּעֲנ֑וּג | taanug | HNcmsa |
luxury | refined delight |
H8588-01 |
Song of Songs 7:7 | בַּ/תַּֽעֲנוּגִֽים | bataanugim | HRd/Ncmpa |
in-delights | in luxurious delights |
H8588-05 |
Ecclesiastes 2:8 | וְ/תַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת | vetaanugot | HC/Ncmpc |
and delights of |