תַּתְּנַי
ta.te.nay
Tattenai
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word תַּתְּנַי (ta.te.nay) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, as indicated by its classification in the semantic domain. It is recorded four times in the Bible, suggesting its significance in the narrative. The name is transliterated as Tattenai, implying a specific individual or persons with this designation. Given its classification as a proper name, the word's meaning is tied to the identity of the person or persons it represents. Without additional context, it is impossible to determine the role or characteristics of Tattenai. However, the fact that the name appears four times in the Bible suggests that Tattenai played a notable or significant part in the events described. The significance of the word lies in its connection to the individuals and events it represents. By understanding the context in which Tattenai appears, readers can gain insight into the historical and cultural setting of the biblical narrative. The repetition of the name across multiple occurrences underscores its importance in the story, making it a key element in the biblical account.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
At the same time Tattenai, the governor beyond the River came to them, with Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and asked them, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?”
Ezra 5:6The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king follows.
Ezra 6:6Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there.
Ezra 6:13Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions did accordingly with all diligence, because Darius the king had sent a decree.