The meaning of “עֳנִי”
Understanding ʻŏnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
afflicted(-ion), trouble. - depression, i.e. misery 1) affliction, poverty, misery 1a) affliction 1b) poverty
עֳנִי
afflicted(-ion), trouble. - depression, i.e. misery 1) affliction, poverty, misery 1a) affliction 1b) poverty
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:42 | “Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.” Word: עֳנִי (ʻŏnîy) | |
| Deuteronomy 26:7 | “And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:” Word: עֳנִי (ʻŏnîy) | |
| 2 Kings 14:26 | “For the Lord saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.” Word: עֳנִי (ʻŏnîy) | |
| Nehemiah 9:9 | “And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;” Word: עֳנִי (ʻŏnîy) | |
| Psalms 107:10 | “Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;” Word: עֳנִי (ʻŏnîy) |
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