Tahan תַּ֫חַן
Son of Ephraim, ancestor of the Tahanites clan
Biography
Tahan is mentioned in Num.26.35 as a son of Ephraim and the ancestor of the Tahanites clan. The Tahanites were one of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, descended from Tahan. No other details are provided about Tahan's life or role in the tribe. As a son of Ephraim, he would have been born in Egypt before the Exodus.
Family
Siblings
- Shuthelah Tribe of EphraimSon of ZabadEphraimite descendant, son of Zabad.View full profile →
- Becher Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimAn Ephraimite clan head in the wilderness census.View full profile →
- Ezer MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior; joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
- Elead Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimEphraimite killed by the men of GathView full profile →
- Beriah Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimSon of Ephraim born after family tragedyView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical bookNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:35
"These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | תַּ֫חַן | H8465G |
| Group | Hebrew | תַּחֲנִי | H8470 |