The meaning of “עָנִי”
Understanding ʻânîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. - depressed, in mind or circumstances 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) po...
עָנִי
afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. - depressed, in mind or circumstances 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched 1d) humble, lowly
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 22:25 | “If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.” Word: עָנִי (ʻânîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 22:28 | “And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.” Word: עָנִי (ʻânîy) | |
| Proverbs 30:14 | “There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.” Word: עָנִי (ʻânîy) | |
| Jeremiah 22:16 | “He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.” Word: עָנִי (ʻânîy) | |
| Habakkuk 3:14 | “Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.” Word: עָנִי (ʻânîy) |
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