575. an
Strong's Lexicon
an: "I pray," "please," "now"

Original Word: אָנָּה
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: an
Pronunciation: ahn
Phonetic Spelling: (awn)
Definition: "I pray," "please," "now"
Meaning: where?, whither?, when?, hither and thither

Word Origin: Derived from a primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1189 (δέομαι, deomai): To beg, to ask, to pray

- G2065 (ἐρωτάω, erotao): To ask, to request, to entreat

Usage: The Hebrew word "אָנָּה" (an) is an interjection used to express a plea or request, often translated as "I pray," "please," or "now" in English. It is a term of entreaty or supplication, typically used in contexts where the speaker is making a humble request or seeking favor.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language was deeply intertwined with expressions of respect, humility, and reverence, especially in communication with God or those in authority. The use of "אָנָּה" reflects a cultural emphasis on politeness and deference, particularly in prayer or when making requests. This word underscores the importance of approaching God and others with a humble heart, recognizing one's dependence on divine grace and mercy.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ayin
Definition
where? whither?
NASB Translation
any place (1), anywhere (1), how (14), nowhere* (1), where (22), wherever (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָן adverb (contracted from I. אַיִן) where? or whither? 1 Samuel 10:14 (compare 1 Samuel 27:10 ᵑ6 ᵑ7, see below אַל near the end); only besides in מֵאָן whence? 2 Kings 5:25 Kt (Qr מֵאַיִן); עַדאָֿן of time to what point ? how long? Job 8:2. With ה locale: אָ֫נָה (a) whither ? Genesis 16:8; Genesis 32:18; 2 Samuel 2:1; 2 Samuel 13:13; 2 Kings 6:6; Isaiah 10:3; Psalm 139:7 (twice in verse) + 9 t.; in indirect sentence Joshua 2:5; Nehemiah 2:16; (b) = where ? Ruth 2:19 (c) in the phrase אָ֫נֶה וָאָ֫נָה any whither 1 Kings 2:36,42; 2 Kings 5:25; (d) of time, עַדאָֿ֫נָה how long? Exodus 16:28; Numbers 14:11 (twice in verse) (with לֹא) Joshua 18:3; Jeremiah 47:6 (followed by לֹא) Habakkuk 1:2; Psalm 13:2 (twice in verse); Psalm 13:3 (twice in verse); Psalm 62:4; Job 18:2; Job 19:2 (less common than the synonym עַדּ מָתַי).

אָן adverb see below אַי.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
any no whither, now, where, whithersoever

Or manah {aw-naw'}; contracted from 'aiyn; where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither -- + any (no) whither, now, where, whither(-soever).

see HEBREW 'aiyn

Forms and Transliterations
אָ֓נָה ׀ אָ֖נָה אָ֙נָה֙ אָ֚נָה אָ֛נָה אָ֣ן אָ֣נֶה אָ֣נָה אָ֤נָה אָ֤נָה ׀ אָ֥ן אָ֥נֶה אָ֥נָה אָ֧נָה אָ֨נָה אָ֭נָ֥ה אָ֭נָה אָנָ֣ה ׀ אן אנה וְ֝אָ֗נָה וְאָ֣נָה וְאָ֥נָה וָאָ֔נָה וָאָֽנָה׃ ואנה ואנה׃ מֵאַ֖יִן מאין ’ā·nāh ’ā·neh ’ān ’ānāh ’āneh an Anah Aneh mê’ayin mê·’a·yin meAyin vaAnah veAnah wā’ānāh wā·’ā·nāh wə’ānāh wə·’ā·nāh
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Genesis 16:8
HEB: מִזֶּ֥ה בָ֖את וְאָ֣נָה תֵלֵ֑כִי וַתֹּ֕אמֶר
NAS: have you come from and where are you going?
INT: have you come and where He said

Genesis 32:17
HEB: לְמִי־ אַ֙תָּה֙ וְאָ֣נָה תֵלֵ֔ךְ וּלְמִ֖י
NAS: To whom do you belong, and where are you going,
INT: to whom you and where going whom

Genesis 37:30
HEB: אֵינֶ֔נּוּ וַאֲנִ֖י אָ֥נָה אֲנִי־ בָֽא׃
NAS: The boy is not [there]; as for me, where am I to go?
KJV: The child [is] not; and I, whither shall I go?
INT: else me where shall I go

Exodus 16:28
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֑ה עַד־ אָ֙נָה֙ מֵֽאַנְתֶּ֔ם לִשְׁמֹ֥ר
NAS: said to Moses, How long do you refuse
INT: Moses long How refuse to keep

Deuteronomy 1:28
HEB: אָנָ֣ה ׀ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ עֹלִ֗ים
NAS: Where can we go up? Our brethren
INT: Where we go

Joshua 2:5
HEB: לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי אָ֥נָה הָלְכ֖וּ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים
NAS: out; I do not know where the men
INT: not know where went the men

Joshua 18:3
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַד־ אָ֙נָה֙ אַתֶּ֣ם מִתְרַפִּ֔ים
NAS: of Israel, How long
INT: of Israel long How will you put

Judges 19:17
HEB: הָאִ֧ישׁ הַזָּקֵ֛ן אָ֥נָה תֵלֵ֖ךְ וּמֵאַ֥יִן
NAS: said, Where are you going,
INT: man and the old Where going and where

Ruth 2:19
HEB: לִקַּ֤טְתְּ הַיּוֹם֙ וְאָ֣נָה עָשִׂ֔ית יְהִ֥י
NAS: today and where did you work?
INT: glean today and where had worked become

1 Samuel 10:14
HEB: וְאֶֽל־ נַעֲר֖וֹ אָ֣ן הֲלַכְתֶּ֑ם וַיֹּ֕אמֶר
NAS: to him and his servant, Where did you go?
KJV: unto him and to his servant, Whither went
INT: to him his servant Where went said

2 Samuel 2:1
HEB: וַיֹּ֧אמֶר דָּוִ֛ד אָ֥נָה אֶעֱלֶ֖ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר
NAS: said, Where shall I go
INT: said David Where go said

2 Samuel 13:13
HEB: וַאֲנִ֗י אָ֤נָה אוֹלִיךְ֙ אֶת־
NAS: As for me, where could I get rid
INT: me where get my shame

1 Kings 2:36
HEB: תֵצֵ֥א מִשָּׁ֖ם אָ֥נֶה וָאָֽנָה׃
NAS: out from there to any place.
KJV: there, and go not forth thence any whither.
INT: go there to any place

1 Kings 2:36
HEB: מִשָּׁ֖ם אָ֥נֶה וָאָֽנָה׃
NAS: out from there to any place.
INT: there to any place

1 Kings 2:42
HEB: צֵאתְךָ֗ וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ אָ֣נֶה וָאָ֔נָה יָדֹ֥עַ
NAS: and go anywhere, you shall surely
KJV: and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely
INT: depart and go anywhere anywhere will know

1 Kings 2:42
HEB: וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ אָ֣נֶה וָאָ֔נָה יָדֹ֥עַ תֵּדַ֖ע
INT: and go anywhere anywhere will know certain

2 Kings 5:25
HEB: [מֵאָן כ] (מֵאַ֖יִן ק) גֵּחֲזִ֑י
NAS: said to him, Where have you been, Gehazi?
INT: before and Elisha Where Gehazi said

2 Kings 5:25
HEB: הָלַ֥ךְ עַבְדְּךָ֖ אָ֥נֶה וָאָֽנָה׃
KJV: Thy servant went no whither.
INT: went your servant Where Where

2 Kings 5:25
HEB: עַבְדְּךָ֖ אָ֥נֶה וָאָֽנָה׃
INT: your servant Where Where

2 Kings 6:6
HEB: אִישׁ־ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אָ֣נָה נָפָ֑ל וַיַּרְאֵ֙הוּ֙
NAS: said, Where did it fall?
KJV: said, Where fell
INT: the man of God Where fell shewed

Nehemiah 2:16
HEB: לֹ֤א יָדְעוּ֙ אָ֣נָה הָלַ֔כְתִּי וּמָ֖ה
NAS: did not know where I had gone
INT: nor know where had gone what

Job 8:2
HEB: עַד־ אָ֥ן תְּמַלֶּל־ אֵ֑לֶּה
NAS: How long will you say
KJV: How long wilt thou speak
INT: long How say these

Job 18:2
HEB: עַד־ אָ֤נָה ׀ תְּשִׂימ֣וּן קִנְצֵ֣י
NAS: How long will you hunt
INT: long How make an end

Job 19:2
HEB: עַד־ אָ֭נָה תּוֹגְי֣וּן נַפְשִׁ֑י
NAS: How long will you torment
INT: long How torment my soul

Psalm 13:1
HEB: לְדָוִֽד׃ עַד־ אָ֣נָה יְ֭הוָה תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֣נִי
NAS: For the choir director. A Psalm of David. How long,
INT: of David long How Jehovah forget

40 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 575
40 Occurrences


’ān — 2 Occ.
’ā·nāh — 26 Occ.
’ā·neh — 3 Occ.
mê·’a·yin — 1 Occ.
wā·’ā·nāh — 3 Occ.
wə·’ā·nāh — 5 Occ.
















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