6034. Anah
Strong's Lexicon
Anah: To answer, respond, testify, speak, sing, shout

Original Word: עָנָה
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine
Transliteration: Anah
Pronunciation: ah-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (an-aw')
Definition: To answer, respond, testify, speak, sing, shout
Meaning: Anah

Word Origin: A primitive root

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

- G5274 (ὑποκρίνομαι - hupokrinomai): To answer, to act a part, to pretend

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 or shouting in response to a situation. The word conveys the idea of a verbal or vocal reaction to an external stimulus, often implying a dialogue or interaction.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, communication and oral tradition were vital. The act of responding or answering was not just about providing information but was often a part of maintaining relationships, settling disputes, and participating in communal worship. The ability to answer wisely and appropriately was highly valued, reflecting one's understanding and wisdom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anah
Definition
two Horites
NASB Translation
Anah (12).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲנָה12 proper name, masculine Horites: —

1 Genesis 36:2 (read הַחֹרִי for הַחִוִּי see Di) Genesis 36:14; Genesis 36:18; Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:25; Genesis 36:25; Genesis 36:29 = 1 Chronicles 1:38,41. 2 ('nephew' of 1) Genesis 36:24 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 1:40. — Ανα, Α(ι)να(ν) (compare proper name, masculine ען, Safa, HalJAs 7, x, 374).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Anah

Probably from anah; an answer; Anah, the name of two Edomites and one Edomitess -- Anah.

see HEBREW anah

Forms and Transliterations
וַֽעֲנָ֑ה וַעֲנָ֑ה וַעֲנָֽה׃ וענה וענה׃ עֲנָ֔ה עֲנָ֖ה עֲנָ֗ה עֲנָ֛ה עֲנָֽה׃ ענה ענה׃ ‘ă·nāh ‘ănāh aNah vaaNah wa‘ănāh wa·‘ă·nāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:2
HEB: אָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙ בַּת־ עֲנָ֔ה בַּת־ צִבְע֖וֹן
NAS: the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter
KJV: the daughter of Anah the daughter
INT: and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon

Genesis 36:14
HEB: אָהֳלִיבָמָ֧ה בַת־ עֲנָ֛ה בַּת־ צִבְע֖וֹן
NAS: the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter
KJV: the daughter of Anah the daughter
INT: Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon

Genesis 36:18
HEB: אָֽהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה בַּת־ עֲנָ֖ה אֵ֥שֶׁת עֵשָֽׂו׃
NAS: Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
KJV: the daughter of Anah, Esau's
INT: Oholibamah the daughter of Anah wife Esau's

Genesis 36:20
HEB: וְשׁוֹבָ֖ל וְצִבְע֥וֹן וַעֲנָֽה׃
NAS: and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,
KJV: and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
INT: and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah

Genesis 36:24
HEB: צִבְע֖וֹן וְאַיָּ֣ה וַעֲנָ֑ה ה֣וּא עֲנָ֗ה
NAS: Aiah and Anah-- he is the Anah
KJV: both Ajah, and Anah: this [was that] Anah
INT: of Zibeon Aiah and Anah he and Anah

Genesis 36:24
HEB: וַעֲנָ֑ה ה֣וּא עֲנָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר מָצָ֤א
NAS: and Anah-- he is the Anah who
KJV: and Anah: this [was that] Anah that found
INT: and Anah he and Anah who found

Genesis 36:25
HEB: וְאֵ֥לֶּה בְנֵֽי־ עֲנָ֖ה דִּשֹׁ֑ן וְאָהֳלִיבָמָ֖ה
NAS: are the children of Anah: Dishon,
KJV: And the children of Anah [were] these; Dishon,
INT: These are the children of Anah Dishon and Oholibamah

Genesis 36:25
HEB: וְאָהֳלִיבָמָ֖ה בַּת־ עֲנָֽה׃
NAS: and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
KJV: and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.
INT: and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah

Genesis 36:29
HEB: צִבְע֖וֹן אַלּ֥וּף עֲנָֽה׃
NAS: Zibeon, chief Anah,
KJV: Zibeon, duke Anah,
INT: Zibeon chief Anah

1 Chronicles 1:38
HEB: וְשׁוֹבָ֖ל וְצִבְע֣וֹן וַֽעֲנָ֑ה וְדִישֹׁ֥ן וְאֵ֖צֶר
NAS: Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer
KJV: and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon,
INT: Shobal Zibeon Anah Dishon Ezer

1 Chronicles 1:40
HEB: צִבְע֖וֹן אַיָּ֥ה וַעֲנָֽה׃
NAS: of Zibeon [were] Aiah and Anah.
KJV: of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
INT: of Zibeon Aiah and Anah

1 Chronicles 1:41
HEB: בְּנֵ֥י עֲנָ֖ה דִּישׁ֑וֹן ס
NAS: The son of Anah [was] Dishon.
KJV: The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons
INT: the son of Anah Dishon and the sons

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6034
12 Occurrences


‘ă·nāh — 8 Occ.
wa·‘ă·nāh — 4 Occ.
















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