Strong's Lexicon nachnu: We, us Original Word: נַחְנוּ Word Origin: A form of the Hebrew pronoun "אֲנַחְנוּ" (anachnu), which means "we" or "us." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the first person plural pronoun "we" is "ἡμεῖς" (hēmeis), which is Strong's Greek #2249. Usage: The Hebrew word "nachnu" is a pronoun used to denote the first person plural, meaning "we" or "us." It is a variant of "anachnu" and is used in various contexts to indicate a collective group that includes the speaker. This pronoun is often used in narrative and dialogue to express collective action, identity, or responsibility. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the use of pronouns like "nachnu" reflects the communal and collective nature of society. The Hebrew language often emphasizes community and group identity, which is evident in the frequent use of first-person plural pronouns. This reflects the cultural importance of family, tribe, and nation in the Hebrew Bible. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anachnu Definition we NASB Translation ourselves (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נַ֫חְנוּ, נָחְ֑נוּ pronoun 1 plural we (abbreviated from אֲנַחְנוּ; compare the forms  ,  נַחְנָא, just cited; also Assyrian nîni) Genesis 42:11; Exodus 16:7,8; Numbers 32:32; Lamentations 3:42. (In 2 Samuel 17:12 נַחְנוּ is 1 plural perfect Qal from נוּחַ.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance we For 'anachnuw; we -- we. see HEBREW 'anachnuw Forms and Transliterations וְנַ֣חְנוּ ונחנו נַ֣חְנוּ נַ֤חְנוּ נָ֑חְנוּ נחנו nā·ḥə·nū Nachenu Nachnu naḥ·nū nāḥənū naḥnū veNachnu wə·naḥ·nū wənaḥnūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 42:11 HEB: אִישׁ־ אֶחָ֖ד נָ֑חְנוּ כֵּנִ֣ים אֲנַ֔חְנוּ KJV: We [are] all one man's INT: man of one We we true ourselves Exodus 16:7 Exodus 16:8 Numbers 32:32 Lamentations 3:42 5 Occurrences |
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