The meaning of “עֶנֶף”
Understanding ʻănaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) or עֶנֶף ʻeneph (eh'-nef); (Aramaic), corresponding to עָנָף bough, branch. - {a twig (as covering the limbs)}...
עֶנֶף
(Aramaic) or עֶנֶף ʻeneph (eh'-nef); (Aramaic), corresponding to עָנָף bough, branch. - {a twig (as covering the limbs)} 1) bough, branch
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 4:12 | “The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.” Word: עֶנֶף (ʻănaph) | |
| Daniel 4:14 | “He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:” Word: עֶנֶף (ʻănaph) | |
| Daniel 4:21 | “Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:” Word: עֶנֶף (ʻănaph) |