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תַּעֲנוּג H8588
H8588 is the Hebrew word תַּעֲנוּג, transliterated taʻănûwg and said tah-an-oog'. The King James Version most often renders it delight.
What it means
luxury.
Where it comes from
or תַּעֲנֻג; and (feminine) תַּעֲנֻגָה; from H6026 (עָנַג).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: delicate, delight, pleasant.
Verses using תַּעֲנוּג
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 19:10 · KJV
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Ecclesiastes 2:8 · KJV
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
Micah 1:16 · KJV
Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.
Micah 2:9 · KJV
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8588 mean?
H8588 is the Hebrew word תַּעֲנוּג (taʻănûwg), meaning luxury.
How is H8588 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it delight (1 time), delights (1 time), delicate (1 time), pleasant (1 time).
How many times does H8588 appear in the Bible?
תַּעֲנוּג (taʻănûwg) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8588 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or תַּעֲנֻג; and (feminine) תַּעֲנֻגָה; from H6026 (עָנַג).
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