Strong's Lexicon anaqah: Groaning, Sighing Original Word: אֲנָקָה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אָנַק (anac), meaning "to groan" or "to sigh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4728: στεναγμός (stenagmos) - Groaning, sighing, used in contexts such as Romans 8:26, where the Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for words. Usage: The Hebrew word "anaqah" refers to a deep, often involuntary expression of distress or sorrow, typically translated as "groaning" or "sighing." It conveys a sense of profound emotional or physical pain, often in response to suffering, oppression, or divine judgment. In the biblical context, it is used to describe the cries of those in anguish or under duress. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressions of grief and distress were often vocalized through groaning or sighing. Such expressions were not only personal but also communal, as the community would often share in the suffering of its members. Groaning was seen as a natural response to the hardships of life, including oppression, illness, and divine chastisement. It was also a form of lamentation, a way to appeal to God for relief and deliverance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anaq Definition a ferret, shrewmouse NASB Translation gecko (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. אֲנָקָה noun feminine ferret, or shrew-mouse, unclean animal Leviticus 11:30 (TristrFFP 24;  ᵑ7 אקמתא). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ferret The same as 'anaqah; some kind of lizard, probably the gecko (from its wail) -- ferret. see HEBREW 'anaqah Forms and Transliterations וְהָאֲנָקָ֥ה והאנקה vehaanaKah wə·hā·’ă·nā·qāh wəhā’ănāqāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:30 HEB: וְהָאֲנָקָ֥ה וְהַכֹּ֖חַ וְהַלְּטָאָ֑ה NAS: and the gecko, and the crocodile, KJV: And the ferret, and the chameleon, INT: and the gecko and the crocodile and the lizard 1 Occurrence |
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