The meaning of “אֲנַחְנוּ”
Understanding ʼănachnûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently from אָנֹכִי ourselves, us, we. - we 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis)
אֲנַחְנוּ
apparently from אָנֹכִי ourselves, us, we. - we 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:13 | “For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.” Word: אֲנַחְנוּ (ʼănachnûw) | |
| Numbers 32:17 | “But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.” Word: אֲנַחְנוּ (ʼănachnûw) | |
| Deuteronomy 5:3 | “The Lord made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day.” Word: אֲנַחְנוּ (ʼănachnûw) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:12 | “O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.” Word: אֲנַחְנוּ (ʼănachnûw) | |
| Nehemiah 4:23 | “So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing. ” Word: אֲנַחְנוּ (ʼănachnûw) |