What does תַּן · δράκων mean in the Bible?
תַּן · δράκων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wild desert creatures inhabiting abandoned places".
Hebrew · H8565, G1404
תַּנִּים
A monster (as preternaturally formed), i.e. a sea-serpent (or other huge marine animal); also a jackal (or other hideous land animal) · a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate)
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תַּן H8565 a monster (as preternaturally formed), i.e. a sea-serpent (or other huge marine animal); also a jackal (or other hideous land animal)
Pronunciation tan
Mythological creature embodying chaos and danger; symbolizes both primordial sea-monsters and desolate wasteland predators.
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δράκων G1404 a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate)
Pronunciation drákōn
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What does תַּנִּים (tannim) mean in the Bible?
תַּן · δράκων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wild desert creatures inhabiting abandoned places".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8565, G1404?
H8565, G1404 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. wild desert creatures inhabiting abandoned places
Strong's H8565, G1404
Lexical occurrences 1 verse Source Gloss
wild desert creatures inhabiting abandoned places
Sources
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