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The meaning of עֲנָקִי

Understanding ʻĂnâqîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

patronymically from עָנָק Anakim. - § Anakims = "long-necked" - an Anakite or descendant of Anak 1) a tribe of giants, d...

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עֲנָקִי

Phonetican-aw-kee'
TransliterationʻĂnâqîy
Grammar Code
N:N--PG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

patronymically from עָנָק Anakim. - § Anakims = "long-necked" - an Anakite or descendant of Anak 1) a tribe of giants, descendants of Anak, which dwelled in southern Canaan

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

9 total references
ReferenceText
Deuteronomy 2:11

Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims.

Word: עֲנָקִי (ʻĂnâqîy)
Joshua 14:12

Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.

Word: עֲנָקִי (ʻĂnâqîy)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
9x
Most Frequent Book
Deuteronomy
Book Distribution

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