Strong's Lexicon anah: To answer, respond, testify, speak, sing Original Word: עָנָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G611 (ἀποκρίνομαι - apokrinomai): To answer, reply - G3140 (μαρτυρέω - martureo): To bear witness, testify Usage: The Hebrew verb "anah" primarily means "to answer" or "to respond." It is used in various contexts, including responding to a question, giving a testimony, or even singing. The word conveys the idea of a verbal response or communication, often implying a thoughtful or deliberate reply. In some contexts, it can also mean to testify or bear witness, highlighting the importance of truthful and faithful communication. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, communication and verbal responses were highly valued, especially in legal and religious settings. The act of answering or testifying was not merely about providing information but was often seen as a moral and ethical duty. The Hebrew society placed a strong emphasis on truthfulness and integrity in speech, as words were considered powerful and binding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be opportune, to meet, encounter opportunely NASB Translation befall (1), befalls (1), let him fall (1), seeking a quarrel (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [אָנָה] verb be opportune, meet, encounter opportunely (Arabic  the right time is come, or it is come to the right time, or to maturity, or is opportune). Pi`el Perfect אִנָּה Exodus 21:13 cause (or allow) to meet in בְיָדוֺ ׳הָאֱלֹהִים א (object omitted), i.e. without any purpose of the man to whom suffix Ref. Pu`al be allowed to meet, be sent, Imperfect יְאֻנֶּה Proverbs 12:21 (with ל); 3 feminine singular תְּאֻנֶּה Psalm 91:10 (with אֶל), subject evil. Hithpa`el cause oneself to meet, seek occasion (= seek a quarrel with) followed by ל 2 Kings 5:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel A primitive root (perhaps rather identical with 'anah through the idea of contraction in anguish); to approach; hence, to meet in various senses -- befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel. see HEBREW 'anah Forms and Transliterations אִנָּ֣ה אָ֙נָה֙ אָ֥נָה אנה יְאֻנֶּ֣ה יאנה מִתְאַנֶּ֥ה מתאנה תְאֻנֶּ֣ה תאנה ’ā·nāh ’ānāh ’in·nāh ’innāh Anah inNah miṯ’anneh miṯ·’an·neh mitanNeh ṯə’unneh ṯə·’un·neh teunNeh yə’unneh yə·’un·neh yeunNehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 21:13 HEB: צָדָ֔ה וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אִנָּ֣ה לְיָד֑וֹ וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י NAS: [for him], but God let [him] fall into his hand, KJV: but God deliver [him] into his hand; INT: lie God let his hand will appoint Numbers 14:11 Numbers 14:11 2 Kings 5:7 Psalm 91:10 Proverbs 12:21 6 Occurrences |
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