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Tahan
beseeching; merciful
תַּ֫חַן ta.chan
Tahan (Hebrew: תַּ֫חַן, ta.chan) means “beseeching; merciful”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In 2022 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears with Becher in Numbers 26.
Which Tahan?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Tahan
descendant of Ephraim; father of Ladan; son of Telah
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Tahan
son of Ephraim
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2022 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2022 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 23 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2010 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 26:35 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:25 |
| Cross-references | 3 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zabad attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ephraim.
- Ezer attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ephraim.
- Shuthelah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ephraim.
- Eleadah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ephraim.
- Telah co-occurrence Appears with Telah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Rephah co-occurrence Appears with Rephah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Resheph co-occurrence Appears with Resheph in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Becher co-occurrence Appears with Becher in Numbers 26.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.25;
son of: Telah (H8520);
father of: Ladan (H3936)
§ Tahan = "camp"
an Ephraimite, son of Telah and progenitor of a family of Ephraim
Tahan was a descendant of Ephraim, the son of Telah and father of Ladan.
The biblical story
Tahan is mentioned in 1Ch.7.25 as a descendant of Ephraim. He was the son of Telah and the father of Ladan. This genealogy traces the descendants of Ephraim, showing the generations between Ephraim and Joshua. No other details are provided about Tahan's life or role in the tribe. He lived during the time the Israelites were in Egypt.
Key verses
Tahan appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,
1 Chronicles 7:25
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:25