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The meaning of אֲנָחָה

Understanding ʼănâchâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

groaning, mourn, sigh. - sighing 1) sighing, groaning (expression of grief or physical distress)

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אֲנָחָה

Phonetican-aw-khaw'
Transliterationʼănâchâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

groaning, mourn, sigh. - sighing 1) sighing, groaning (expression of grief or physical distress)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

11 total references
ReferenceText
Job 23:2

Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

Word: אֲנָחָה (ʼănâchâh)
Psalms 38:9

Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Word: אֲנָחָה (ʼănâchâh)
Isaiah 35:10

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Word: אֲנָחָה (ʼănâchâh)
Jeremiah 45:3

Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the Lord hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

Word: אֲנָחָה (ʼănâchâh)
Lamentations 1:22

Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.

Word: אֲנָחָה (ʼănâchâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
11x
Most Frequent Book
Psalms

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