Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of עֲנָה

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

Definition

probably from עָנָה; an answer Anah. - § Anah = "answer" - Anah, the name of two Edomites and one Edomitess n pr m 1) so...

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עֲנָה

Phonetican-aw'
TransliterationʻĂnâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from עָנָה; an answer Anah. - § Anah = "answer" - Anah, the name of two Edomites and one Edomitess n pr m 1) son of Zibeon and father of Aholibamah, a wife of Esau 2) a Horite chief n pr f 3) daughter of Zibeon

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

10 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 36:20

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

Word: עֲנָה (ʻĂnâh)
1 Chronicles 1:40

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

Word: עֲנָה (ʻĂnâh)

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