The meaning of “עָנָו”
Understanding ʻânâv reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (by intermixture with עָנִי) עָנָיו ʻânâyv (aw-nawv'); from עָנָה humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare עָנִי. - depress...
עָנָו
or (by intermixture with עָנִי) עָנָיו ʻânâyv (aw-nawv'); from עָנָה humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare עָנִי. - depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) 1) poor, humble, afflicted, meek 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak and afflicted 1d) humble, lowly, meek
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 12:3 | “(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)” Word: עָנָו (ʻânâv) | |
| Psalms 34:2 | “My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.” Word: עָנָו (ʻânâv) | |
| Proverbs 14:21 | “He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.” Word: עָנָו (ʻânâv) | |
| Isaiah 29:19 | “The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.” Word: עָנָו (ʻânâv) | |
| Amos 2:7 | “That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:” Word: עָנָו (ʻânâv) |
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