The meaning of “עָנָה”
Understanding ʻânâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for עָנָה), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force,...
עָנָה
abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for עָנָה), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for עָנָה), speak (by mistake for עָנָה), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise. - to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows) 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be put down, become low 2a2) to be depressed, be downcast 2a3) to be afflicted 2a4) to stoop 2b) (Niphal) 2b1) to humble oneself, bow down 2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled 2c) (Piel) 2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict 2c2) to humble, be humiliated 2c3) to afflict 2d4) to humble, weaken oneself 2d) (Pual) 2d1) to be afflicted 2d2) to be humbled 2e) (Hiphil) to afflict 2f) (Hithpael) 2f1) to humble oneself 2f2) to be afflicted
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 16:9 | “And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 21:14 | “And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| 2 Kings 17:20 | “And the Lord rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| Psalms 105:18 | “Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) | |
| Ezekiel 22:11 | “And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour’s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father’s daughter.” Word: עָנָה (ʻânâh) |