4617. maaneh
Strong's Lexicon
maaneh: Answer, response, reply

Original Word: מַעֲנֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ma`aneh
Pronunciation: mah-ah-neh
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-an-eh')
Definition: Answer, response, reply
Meaning: a reply

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), which means "to answer" or "to respond."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G611 (ἀποκρίνομαι, apokrinomai) – to answer, to reply

- G627 (ἀπολογία, apologia) – a defense, a reasoned statement or argument

Usage: The Hebrew word "maaneh" primarily refers to an answer or response, often in the context of a verbal reply. It can denote a formal or informal answer, depending on the context in which it is used. The term is used to describe the act of responding to a question, statement, or situation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, communication and dialogue were essential aspects of daily life, whether in legal, religious, or social contexts. The ability to give a wise and appropriate answer was highly valued, as it reflected one's understanding and wisdom. The concept of "maaneh" is deeply rooted in the importance of speech and the power of words in Hebrew thought, where words could bless, curse, instruct, or deceive.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anah
Definition
an answer, response
NASB Translation
answer (6), purpose (1), response (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַעֲנֶה noun masculineProverbs 15:1 answer, response; — absolute רַֿךְ׳מ Proverbs 15:1 a Gentle answer; construct מַעֲנִה מִּיו Proverbs 15:23, compare לָשׁוֺן ׳מ Proverbs 16:1 (i.e. ability to answer); אֱלֹהִים ׳מ Micah 3:7 i.e. response for guidance; absolute also Proverbs 29:19 response = obedience; Job 32:3,5 reply, refutation; suffix לַמַּעֲנֵהוּ Job 16:4 #NAME?answers (see Toy).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
answer, himself

From anah; a reply (favorable or contradictory) -- answer, X himself.

see HEBREW anah

Forms and Transliterations
בְּמַעֲנֵה־ במענה־ לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ למענהו מַֽעֲנֶה־ מַעֲנֵ֖ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה מַעֲנֶ֑ה מַעֲנֶ֗ה מַעֲנֶֽה׃ מענה מענה־ מענה׃ bə·ma·‘ă·nêh- bəma‘ănêh- bemaaneh lam·ma·‘ă·nê·hū lamma‘ănêhū lammaaNehu ma‘ăneh ma‘ănêh ma‘ăneh- ma·‘ă·neh ma·‘ă·nêh ma·‘ă·neh- maaNeh
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Job 32:3
HEB: לֹא־ מָצְא֣וּ מַעֲנֶ֑ה וַ֝יַּרְשִׁ֗יעוּ אֶת־
NAS: no answer, and yet had condemned
KJV: because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned
INT: no had found answer had condemned Job

Job 32:5
HEB: כִּ֘י אֵ֤ין מַעֲנֶ֗ה בְּ֭פִי שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת
NAS: that there was no answer in the mouth
KJV: saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth
INT: that there answer the mouth of the three

Proverbs 15:1
HEB: מַֽעֲנֶה־ רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב
NAS: A gentle answer turns away wrath,
KJV: A soft answer turneth away wrath:
INT: answer A gentle turns

Proverbs 15:23
HEB: שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־ פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר
NAS: in an apt answer, And how
KJV: hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
INT: has joy A man answer an apt word

Proverbs 16:1
HEB: לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן׃ כָּֽל־
NAS: belong to man, But the answer of the tongue
KJV: in man, and the answer of the tongue,
INT: of the heart the LORD the answer of the tongue all manner

Proverbs 16:4
HEB: פָּעַ֣ל יְ֭הוָה לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ וְגַם־ רָ֝שָׁ֗ע
NAS: everything for its own purpose, Even
KJV: hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked
INT: has made the LORD purpose Even the wicked

Proverbs 29:19
HEB: יָ֝בִ֗ין וְאֵ֣ין מַעֲנֶֽה׃
NAS: there will be no response.
KJV: for though he understand he will not answer.
INT: understands there response

Micah 3:7
HEB: כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין מַעֲנֵ֖ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃
NAS: Because there is no answer from God.
KJV: their lips; for [there is] no answer of God.
INT: Because there answer God

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4617
8 Occurrences


bə·ma·‘ă·nêh- — 1 Occ.
lam·ma·‘ă·nê·hū — 1 Occ.
ma·‘ă·neh — 6 Occ.















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