H8385 תַּאֲנָה

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

תַּאֲנָה

taʼănâh · tah-an-aw'

Definition

an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose

KJV Renderings

occasion.

Derivation / Etymology

or תֹּאֲנָה; from H579 (אָנָה);

KJV Verses (2)

Judges 14:4But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
Jeremiah 2:24A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.