6052. Anan
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Anan: Cloud

Original Word: עָנָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Anan
Pronunciation: ah-NAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nawn')
Definition: Cloud
Meaning: Anan

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנַן (anan), which means "to cover" or "to cloud over."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3507 (νεφέλη, nephele): Often used in the New Testament to describe clouds, particularly in eschatological contexts, such as the return of Christ (e.g., Matthew 24:30).

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "Anan" primarily refers to a cloud. It is often used to describe the physical clouds in the sky, but it also carries significant symbolic and theological meanings. Clouds are frequently associated with the presence and glory of God, serving as a medium through which God reveals Himself to His people. They can symbolize divine guidance, protection, and judgment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, clouds were often seen as manifestations of divine presence. In the biblical narrative, clouds are particularly significant in the context of theophanies, where God appears to humans. For the Israelites, clouds represented God's guidance and protection during their wilderness journey, as seen in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anan
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Anan (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עָנָן proper name, masculine Nehemiah 10:27, Ηναμ, Η(ι)ναν (compare proper name, masculineSabean ענן SabDenkm30; Palmyrene ענני).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Anan

The same as anan; cloud; Anan, an Israelite -- Anan.

see HEBREW anan

Forms and Transliterations
עָנָֽן׃ ענן׃ ‘ā·nān ‘ānān aNan
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 10:26
HEB: וַאֲחִיָּ֥ה חָנָ֖ן עָנָֽן׃
NAS: Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
KJV: And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
INT: Ahiah Hanan Anan

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6052
1 Occurrence


‘ā·nān — 1 Occ.
















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