◄ 576. anah ►
Strong's Lexicon anah: To answer, respond, testify, speak, sing Original Word: אֲנָא Part of Speech: pronoun singular Transliteration: ana' Pronunciation: ah-NAH Phonetic Spelling: (an-aw') Definition: To answer, respond, testify, speak, sing Meaning: I Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G611: ἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai) - to answer - G5274: ὑποκρίνομαι (hypokrinomai) - to reply, to answer 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. The word can imply a verbal response or a more profound, reflective answer to a situation or divine call. It is often used in the context of communication between God and humans, as well as interpersonal communication. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, communication was a vital part of community life and religious practice. The act of answering or responding was not merely about exchanging information but was often seen as a moral and spiritual duty. In the context of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, responding to God’s call or commandments was a sign of obedience and faithfulness. The use of "anah" in legal and worship settings underscores the importance of truthful and heartfelt communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to ani Definition I NASB Translation myself (1), personally (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲנָא Daniel 2:8; Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21 in common editions: see אֲנָה below אֲנָה pronoun 1 singular I (= Hebrew אֲנִי, q. v.: Zenjirli, Cilician, Egyptian Aramaic אנךְ (Cooke182; 104; 208; S-Coft), Nabataean נח . . . (Lzb221); ᵑ7 אנא, Syriac ); — I, Daniel 2:30; Daniel 4:6; Daniel 4:27; Daniel 5:16, before a participle Daniel 3:25; Daniel 4:34, after a participle (K§ 76, 2b) Daniel 2:8 מִןיַֿצִּיב יָדַע אֲנָה, Daniel 2:23; Daniel 4:4; followed by a proper name Daniel 4:1 אֲנָה נבוכדנצר שְׁלֵח חֲוֵית, Daniel 4:15; Daniel 4:34; Daniel 7:15; Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21, as nom. pendens ['hanging' noun clause], Daniel 4:31; Daniel 7:28; emphasizing a suffix (K§ 87, 3) Daniel 7:15; Ezra 7:21 (compare S-CB 8, J 12, K3.5). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance I, as for me (Aramaic) or.anah (Aramaic) {an-aw'}; corresponding to 'aniy; I -- I, as for me. see HEBREW 'aniy Forms and Transliterations אֲנָ֔ה אֲנָ֖ה אֲנָ֞ה אֲנָ֣ה אֲנָ֤ה אֲנָ֥ה אֲנָ֨ה אֲנָה֙ אנה וַאֲנָ֗ה וַאֲנָה֙ ואנה ’ă·nāh ’ănāh aNah vaaNah wa’ănāh wa·’ă·nāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 6:12 HEB: דִּ֣י בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם אֲנָ֤ה דָרְיָ֙וֶשׁ֙ שָׂ֣מֶת KJV: which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius INT: who Jerusalem I Darius have issued Ezra 7:21 HEB: וּ֠מִנִּי אֲנָ֞ה אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא מַלְכָּא֙ KJV: And I, [even] I Artaxerxes the king, INT: and I I Artaxerxes King Daniel 2:8 HEB: יַצִּיב֙ יָדַ֣ע אֲנָ֔ה דִּ֥י עִדָּנָ֖א KJV: answered and said, I know of INT: certain know I for time Daniel 2:23 HEB: מְהוֹדֵ֤א וּמְשַׁבַּח֙ אֲנָ֔ה דִּ֧י חָכְמְתָ֛א KJV: I thank thee, and praise INT: give and praise I what wisdom Daniel 2:30 HEB: וַאֲנָ֗ה לָ֤א בְחָכְמָה֙ KJV: But as for me, this secret INT: me is not wisdom Daniel 3:25 HEB: וְאָמַ֗ר הָֽא־ אֲנָ֨ה חָזֵ֜ה גֻּבְרִ֣ין KJV: and said, Lo, I see four INT: said Look I see men Daniel 4:4 HEB: אֲנָ֣ה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר שְׁלֵ֤ה KJV: I Nebuchadnezzar was INT: I Nebuchadnezzar ease Daniel 4:7 HEB: וְחֶלְמָ֗א אָמַ֤ר אֲנָה֙ קֳדָ֣מֵיה֔וֹן וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ KJV: and the soothsayers: and I told INT: the dream related and I before interpretation Daniel 4:9 HEB: חַרְטֻמַיָּא֒ דִּ֣י ׀ אֲנָ֣ה יִדְעֵ֗ת דִּ֠י KJV: of the magicians, because I know INT: of the magicians since I know which Daniel 4:18 HEB: חֶלְמָ֣א חֲזֵ֔ית אֲנָ֖ה מַלְכָּ֣א נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֑ר KJV: This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar INT: is the dream have seen I King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 4:30 HEB: רַבְּתָ֑א דִּֽי־ אֲנָ֤ה בֱנַיְתַהּ֙ לְבֵ֣ית NAS: which I myself have built KJV: Babylon, that I have built INT: the great which myself have built residence Daniel 4:34 HEB: וְלִקְצָ֣ת יֽוֹמַיָּה֩ אֲנָ֨ה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֜ר עַיְנַ֣י ׀ KJV: of the days I Nebuchadnezzar INT: the end period I Nebuchadnezzar my eyes Daniel 4:37 HEB: כְּעַ֞ן אֲנָ֣ה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר מְשַׁבַּ֨ח KJV: unto me.Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise INT: Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise Daniel 5:16 HEB: וַאֲנָה֙ שִׁמְעֵ֣ת [עֲלַיִךְ NAS: But I personally have heard about KJV: And I have heard of thee, INT: personally have heard and Daniel 7:15 HEB: אֶתְכְּרִיַּ֥ת רוּחִ֛י אֲנָ֥ה דָנִיֵּ֖אל בְּג֣וֹא KJV: I Daniel was grieved INT: was distressed my spirit I Daniel within Daniel 7:28 HEB: דִֽי־ מִלְּתָ֑א אֲנָ֨ה דָֽנִיֵּ֜אל שַׂגִּ֣יא ׀ KJV: of the matter. As for me Daniel, INT: forasmuch the revelation me Daniel were greatly 16 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 576 16 Occurrences ’ă·nāh — 14 Occ. wa·’ă·nāh — 2 Occ.