Strong's Definition
an opportunity or (subjectively) purpose
Derivation: or תֹּאֲנָה; from H579 (אָנָה);
KJV Usage: occasion.
TWOT Reference: 126a,b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) occasion, time of heat or oestrous or copulation, sexual drive (of animal)
2) occasion, opportunity (for a quarrel)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
תֹּאֲנָה / תַּאֲנָה
taănâh / tôănâh
BDB Definition:
1) occasion, time of heat or oestrous or copulation, sexual drive (of animal)
2) occasion, opportunity (for a quarrel)
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H579
Same Word by TWOT Number: 126a, 126b
Total KJV Occurrences: 2