Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עֲנַנְיָה”
Understanding ʻĂnanyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Ananiah. - § Ananiah = "Jehovah clouds" - Ananjah, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine n pr m 1) ancest...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עֲנַנְיָה
Phonetican-an-yaw'
TransliterationʻĂnanyâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ananiah. - § Ananiah = "Jehovah clouds" - Ananjah, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine n pr m 1) ancestor of Azariah who assisted in rebuilding the city wall in the time of Nehemiah n pr loc 2) a city northwest of Jerusalem to which some Benjamite exiles returned
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 3:23 | “After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.” Word: עֲנַנְיָה (ʻĂnanyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 11:32 | “And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,” Word: עֲנַנְיָה (ʻĂnanyâh) |