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It can denote a verbal response or a reaction to a situation. In the biblical context, it is used to describe the act of answering, whether in dialogue, prayer, or legal proceedings.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, communication and dialogue were central to community life, legal matters, and religious practices. The concept of "ta'anah" reflects the importance of giving a considered and truthful response, whether in personal interactions or in formal settings such as courts or religious assemblies. The ability to provide a wise and appropriate answer was highly valued and often seen as a sign of wisdom and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">תַּאֲנָה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>occasion, time of copulation</b></font>; suffix <font class="hebrew2">תַּאֲנָתָהּ</font> i.e. of wild ass <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/2-24.htm">Jeremiah 2:24</a>. <p> <font class="hebrew2">תֹּאֲנָה</font> </p><p style="sub1"> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>opportunity</b></font>, i.e. ground of quarrel; of Samson, followed by <font class="hebrew2">מִן</font> <a href="/interlinear/judges/14-4.htm">Judges 14:4</a>. <p><font class="hebrew2">אָֽנָּ֫ה</font> see <font class="hebrew2">אָֽנָּ֫א</font>. above<br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>fig tree <p>Or tonanah {to-an-aw'}; from <a href="/hebrew/579.htm">'anah</a>; an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose -- occasion. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/579.htm">'anah</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>תַּאֲנָתָ֖הּ תֹאֲנָ֥ה תאנה תאנתה ta’ănāṯāh ta·’ă·nā·ṯāh taanaTah ṯō’ănāh ṯō·’ă·nāh toaNah<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/judges/14-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Judges 14:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/judges/14.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הִ֔יא כִּי־ <b> תֹאֲנָ֥ה </b> הֽוּא־ מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/judges/14.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for He was seeking <span class="itali">an occasion</span> against<br><a href="/kjvs/judges/14.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> that he sought <span class="itali">an occasion</span> against the Philistines:<br><a href="/interlinear/judges/14-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> he for <span class="itali">an occasion</span> He was seeking<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/2-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 2:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שָׁאֲפָ֣ה ר֔וּחַ <b> תַּאֲנָתָ֖הּ </b> מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נָּה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> in her passion. <span class="itali">In [the time of] her heat</span> who<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> at her pleasure; <span class="itali">in her occasion</span> who can turn her away?<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/2-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> sniffs the wind <span class="itali">heat</span> who turn<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8385.htm">2 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8385.htm">Strong's Hebrew 8385<br>2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/taanatah_8385.htm">ta·’ă·nā·ṯāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/toanah_8385.htm">ṯō·’ă·nāh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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