The meaning of “עָנָה”
Understanding ʻânâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Lean...
עָנָה
give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also בֵּית עֲנוֹת, בֵּית עֲנָת. - properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention - by implication, to respond - by extension to begin to speak - specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:31 | “And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| Ruth 2:6 | “And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:31 | “Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the Lord, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the Lord. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| Proverbs 21:13 | “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| Hosea 5:5 | “And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) |
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