Strong’s H8574

תַּנּוּר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

tannuwr

Pronunciation

tan-noor'

Definition

Oven, furnace

Meaning

a fire-pot

Usage

The Hebrew word "tannur" refers to an oven or furnace, a common household and industrial appliance in ancient times. It is used in the Bible to describe a device for baking bread or for smelting metals. The term is often associated with heat and fire, symbolizing judgment or purification.

Bible references

Genesis 15:17;Exodus 8:3;Leviticus 2:4;Leviticus 7:9;Leviticus 11:35;Leviticus 26:26;Nehemiah 3:11;Nehemiah 12:38;Psalm 21:9;Isaiah 31:9;Lamentations 5:10;Hosea 7:4;Hosea 7:6;Hosea 7:7;Malachi 4:1