The meaning of “אָנַף”
Understanding ʼânaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be angry (displeased). - to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged 1) to be angry, to be displeased, to breathe hard 1a) (Qal) to...
אָנַף
be angry (displeased). - to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged 1) to be angry, to be displeased, to breathe hard 1a) (Qal) to be angry (of God) 1b) (Hithpael) to be angry (always of God)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 9:8 | “Also in Horeb ye provoked the Lord to wrath, so that the Lord was angry with you to have destroyed you.” Word: אָנַף (ʼânaph) | |
| 1 Kings 11:9 | “And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,” Word: אָנַף (ʼânaph) | |
| 2 Kings 17:18 | “Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.” Word: אָנַף (ʼânaph) | |
| 2 Chronicles 6:36 | “If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;” Word: אָנַף (ʼânaph) | |
| Ezra 9:14 | “Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?” Word: אָנַף (ʼânaph) |
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