◄ 6051. anan ►
Strong's Lexicon anan: Cloud Original Word: עָנָן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: `anan Pronunciation: ah-nawn' Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nawn') Definition: a cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud Meaning: The term עָנָן (ʿānān) primarily refers to a "cloud" in the sky. It can denote various types of clouds, including a nimbus or thunder-cloud, often associated with divine presence or intervention. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb עָנַן (ʿānan), which means "to cover" or "to act covertly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3507 (νεφέλη, nephelē): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote a cloud, often in contexts similar to the Hebrew עָנָן. For instance, in the Transfiguration account in Matthew 17:5, a bright cloud overshadows Jesus and the disciples: "While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'" (BSB). This reflects the continuity of the symbolic use of clouds as a manifestation of divine presence from the Hebrew Scriptures to the New Testament. Usage: The word עָנָן appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often symbolizing God's presence, guidance, or judgment. It is used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, describing physical clouds and representing divine phenomena. Context: • Literal Usage: In the Hebrew Scriptures, עָנָן is used to describe the physical clouds that are part of the natural world. For example, in Genesis 9:13, God sets His bow in the cloud as a sign of His covenant with the earth: "I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth" (BSB). • Symbolic Usage: Clouds often symbolize the divine presence and majesty of God. In Exodus 13:21, the Lord leads the Israelites by a pillar of cloud: "And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night" (BSB). This cloud signifies God's guidance and protection. • Theophany and Judgment: Clouds are frequently associated with theophanies, where God manifests His presence. In Exodus 19:9, God speaks to Moses from a thick cloud: "The LORD said to Moses, 'Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and will always put their trust in you'" (BSB). Additionally, clouds can symbolize impending judgment, as seen in prophetic literature. • Worship and Reverence: In the Psalms and prophetic books, clouds are often depicted as part of the heavenly entourage that accompanies God, emphasizing His majesty and the reverence due to Him. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a cloud mass, cloud NASB Translation cloud (78), clouds (7), cloudy (1), heavy mist (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עָנָן87 noun masculineExodus 19:16 cloud-mass, cloud; — ׳(הֶ)ע absolute Exodus 19:9 +; construct עֲנַזִ Hosea 6:4 +; suffix עֲנָֽנְךָ Numbers 14:14, עֲנָנוֺ Job 26:9; Job 37:15; plural עֲנִים Jeremiah 4:13; — 1 cloud-mass: a. especially of theophanic cloud (58 t.), chiefly at Exodus in J E (less often P), usually ׳עַמּוּד הֶע Exodus 13:21,22 + (see עַמּוּד), but also ׳ע alone Exodus 34:5; compare Exodus 14:20 (J), Numbers 10:34; Numbers 11:35; Numbers 14:14 (all J E); ׳עַבהֶֿע Exodus 19:9, כָּבֵד ׳ע Exodus 19:16 (E); ׳ע in P Exodus 16:10; Exodus 24:15 23t.; also Deuteronomy 1:33; Deuteronomy 4:11; Deuteronomy 5:19; Psalm 78:14; Psalm 105:39; in temple 1 Kings 8:10,11 2Chronicles 5:13,14, compare Ezekiel 1:4; Ezekiel 10:3,4; hence in General Psalm 97:2, as symbol of protection Isaiah 4:5; as a barrier Lamentations 3:44; compare אֲבַק רַגְלָיו ׳וע Nahum 1:3. b. of rain-bow cloud Genesis 9:13,14 (twice in verse); Genesis 9:16 (P), Ezekiel 1:28 (simile). c. עֲנַןבֹּֿקֶר Hosea 6:4; Hosea 13:3 (simile of transitoriness; on phenomenon in Palestine see ChaplinPEQ, 1883, 19), compare Isaiah 44:22; Job 7:9 (both id.); simile of invasion Ezekiel 38:9,16, plural Jeremiah 4:13. d. poetic in various connection Job 26:8,9; Job 38:9; with אוֺר as thunder-cloud Job 37:11,15. e. symbolic of gloom Ezekiel 30:18; Ezekiel 32:7; וַעֲרָפֶל ׳יוֺם ע Zephaniah 1:15; Ezekiel 34:12; Joel 2:2, compare Ezekiel 30:3 (all of day of ׳ע). 2 קְטֹרֶת ׳ע Leviticus 16:13 (P) cloud of incense, so Ezekiel 8:11 (strike out ׳ע ᵐ5 Co Berthol, not Toy). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cloudy From anan; a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud -- cloud(-y). see HEBREW anan Forms and Transliterations בֶּֽעָנָ֑ן בֶּֽעָנָ֔ן בֶּעָנָ֣ן בֶּעָנָֽן׃ בֶּעָנָן֮ בֶֽעָנָן֙ בֶעָנָ֜ן בענן בענן׃ הֶ֠עָנָן הֶ֣עָנָ֔ן הֶֽעָנָ֑ן הֶֽעָנָ֔ן הֶֽעָנָ֛ן הֶֽעָנָ֣ן הֶֽעָנָן֒ הֶֽעָנָן֙ הֶעָנָ֑ן הֶעָנָ֖ן הֶעָנָ֛ן הֶעָנָ֤ן הֶעָנָֽן׃ הענן הענן׃ וְהֶעָנָ֗ן וְהֶעָנָ֣ן וְהֶעָנָ֥ן וְכֶעָנָ֖ן וְעָנָ֑ן וְעָנָ֖ן וְעָנָ֤ן וַעֲנַ֧ן וַעֲנָֽנְךָ֙ וּבֶעָנָ֖ן ובענן והענן וכענן וענן ועננך כֶּֽעָנָ֖ן כֶּעָנָ֛ן כַּֽעֲנַן־ כַּעֲנַן־ כַּעֲנָנִ֣ים כענן כענן־ כעננים עֲנַ֣ן עֲנַ֨ן עֲנַֽן־ עֲנָנֽוֹ׃ עָ֭נָן עָנָ֑ן עָנָ֔ן עָנָ֖ן עָנָ֗ן עָנָ֣ן עָנָ֤ן עָנָ֤ן ׀ עָנָ֥ן עָנָן֙ ענן ענן־ עננו׃ ‘ă·nā·nōw ‘ă·nan ‘ā·nān ‘ă·nan- ‘ănan ‘ānān ‘ănan- ‘ănānōw aNan anaNo Anon be‘ānān ḇe‘ānān be·‘ā·nān ḇe·‘ā·nān beaNan he‘ānān he·‘ā·nān heaNan Heanon ka‘ănan- ka‘ănānîm ka·‘ă·nā·nîm ka·‘ă·nan- kaanan kaanaNim ke‘ānān ke·‘ā·nān keaNan ū·ḇe·‘ā·nān ūḇe‘ānān uveaNan vaaNan vaananeCha veaNan vecheaNan veheaNan wa‘ănan wa‘ănānəḵā wa·‘ă·nā·nə·ḵā wa·‘ă·nan wə‘ānān wə·‘ā·nān wə·he·‘ā·nān wə·ḵe·‘ā·nān wəhe‘ānān wəḵe‘ānān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 9:13 HEB: קַשְׁתִּ֕י נָתַ֖תִּי בֶּֽעָנָ֑ן וְהָֽיְתָה֙ לְא֣וֹת NAS: My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign KJV: my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token INT: my bow set the cloud shall be for A sign Genesis 9:14 HEB: וְהָיָ֕ה בְּעַֽנְנִ֥י עָנָ֖ן עַל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ NAS: about, when I bring a cloud over KJV: And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, INT: shall come bring A cloud over the earth Genesis 9:14 HEB: וְנִרְאֲתָ֥ה הַקֶּ֖שֶׁת בֶּעָנָֽן׃ NAS: will be seen in the cloud, KJV: shall be seen in the cloud: INT: will be seen the bow the cloud Genesis 9:16 HEB: וְהָיְתָ֥ה הַקֶּ֖שֶׁת בֶּֽעָנָ֑ן וּרְאִיתִ֗יהָ לִזְכֹּר֙ NAS: When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look KJV: And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, INT: become the bow the cloud will look to remember Exodus 13:21 HEB: יוֹמָ֜ם בְּעַמּ֤וּד עָנָן֙ לַנְחֹתָ֣ם הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ NAS: them in a pillar of cloud by day KJV: in a pillar of a cloud, to lead INT: day A pillar of cloud to lead the way Exodus 13:22 HEB: יָמִ֞ישׁ עַמּ֤וּד הֶֽעָנָן֙ יוֹמָ֔ם וְעַמּ֥וּד NAS: the pillar of cloud by day, KJV: the pillar of the cloud by day, INT: take the pillar of cloud day the pillar Exodus 14:19 HEB: וַיִּסַּ֞ע עַמּ֤וּד הֶֽעָנָן֙ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּֽעֲמֹ֖ד NAS: them; and the pillar of cloud moved KJV: them; and the pillar of the cloud went INT: moved and the pillar of cloud before and stood Exodus 14:20 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיְהִ֤י הֶֽעָנָן֙ וְהַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ וַיָּ֖אֶר NAS: of Israel; and there was the cloud along with the darkness, KJV: of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness INT: of Israel become and there was the cloud the darkness gave Exodus 14:24 HEB: בְּעַמּ֥וּד אֵ֖שׁ וְעָנָ֑ן וַיָּ֕הָם אֵ֖ת NAS: of fire and cloud and brought KJV: of fire and of the cloud, and troubled INT: the pillar of fire and cloud and brought the army Exodus 16:10 HEB: יְהוָ֔ה נִרְאָ֖ה בֶּעָנָֽן׃ פ NAS: of the LORD appeared in the cloud. KJV: of the LORD appeared in the cloud. INT: of the LORD appeared the cloud Exodus 19:9 HEB: אֵלֶיךָ֮ בְּעַ֣ב הֶֽעָנָן֒ בַּעֲב֞וּר יִשְׁמַ֤ע NAS: to you in a thick cloud, so KJV: unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people INT: unto A thick cloud so may hear Exodus 19:16 HEB: קֹלֹ֨ת וּבְרָקִ֜ים וְעָנָ֤ן כָּבֵד֙ עַל־ NAS: and a thick cloud upon the mountain KJV: and a thick cloud upon the mount, INT: were thunder and lightning cloud thick upon Exodus 24:15 HEB: הָהָ֑ר וַיְכַ֥ס הֶעָנָ֖ן אֶת־ הָהָֽר׃ NAS: up to the mountain, and the cloud covered KJV: into the mount, and a cloud covered INT: the mountain covered and the cloud the mountain Exodus 24:16 HEB: סִינַ֔י וַיְכַסֵּ֥הוּ הֶעָנָ֖ן שֵׁ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֑ים NAS: Sinai, and the cloud covered KJV: Sinai, and the cloud covered INT: Sinai covered and the cloud six days Exodus 24:16 HEB: הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י מִתּ֥וֹךְ הֶעָנָֽן׃ NAS: to Moses from the midst of the cloud. KJV: out of the midst of the cloud. INT: the seventh the midst of the cloud Exodus 24:18 HEB: מֹשֶׁ֛ה בְּת֥וֹךְ הֶעָנָ֖ן וַיַּ֣עַל אֶל־ NAS: the midst of the cloud as he went KJV: into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up INT: Moses the midst of the cloud went to Exodus 33:9 HEB: יֵרֵד֙ עַמּ֣וּד הֶֽעָנָ֔ן וְעָמַ֖ד פֶּ֣תַח NAS: the pillar of cloud would descend KJV: into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar INT: descend the pillar of cloud and stand the entrance Exodus 33:10 HEB: אֶת־ עַמּ֣וּד הֶֽעָנָ֔ן עֹמֵ֖ד פֶּ֣תַח NAS: the pillar of cloud standing KJV: saw the cloudy pillar INT: the people the pillar of cloud standing the entrance Exodus 34:5 HEB: וַיֵּ֤רֶד יְהוָה֙ בֶּֽעָנָ֔ן וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֥ב עִמּ֖וֹ NAS: descended in the cloud and stood KJV: descended in the cloud, and stood INT: descended the LORD the cloud and stood with Exodus 40:34 HEB: וַיְכַ֥ס הֶעָנָ֖ן אֶת־ אֹ֣הֶל NAS: Then the cloud covered the tent KJV: Then a cloud covered the tent INT: covered the cloud the tent of meeting Exodus 40:35 HEB: שָׁכַ֥ן עָלָ֖יו הֶעָנָ֑ן וּכְב֣וֹד יְהוָ֔ה NAS: because the cloud had settled KJV: of the congregation, because the cloud abode INT: had settled and the cloud and the glory of the LORD Exodus 40:36 HEB: וּבְהֵעָל֤וֹת הֶֽעָנָן֙ מֵעַ֣ל הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן NAS: their journeys whenever the cloud was taken KJV: And when the cloud was taken up from INT: was taken the cloud over the tabernacle Exodus 40:37 HEB: לֹ֥א יֵעָלֶ֖ה הֶעָנָ֑ן וְלֹ֣א יִסְע֔וּ NAS: but if the cloud was not taken KJV: But if the cloud were not taken up, INT: was not taken the cloud did not set Exodus 40:38 HEB: כִּי֩ עֲנַ֨ן יְהוָ֤ה עַֽל־ NAS: their journeys, the cloud of the LORD KJV: For the cloud of the LORD INT: for the cloud of the LORD was on Leviticus 16:2 HEB: יָמ֔וּת כִּ֚י בֶּֽעָנָ֔ן אֵרָאֶ֖ה עַל־ NAS: for I will appear in the cloud over KJV: not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy INT: will die in the cloud will appear over 87 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6051 87 Occurrences ‘ā·nān — 23 Occ. ‘ă·nā·nōw — 2 Occ. ‘ā·nān — 2 Occ. be·‘ā·nān — 9 Occ. he·‘ā·nān — 33 Occ. he·‘ā·nān — 1 Occ. ka·‘ă·nan- — 2 Occ. ka·‘ă·nā·nîm — 1 Occ. ke·‘ā·nān — 2 Occ. ū·ḇe·‘ā·nān — 1 Occ. wa·‘ă·nan — 1 Occ. wa·‘ă·nā·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ. wə·‘ā·nān — 5 Occ. wə·ḵe·‘ā·nān — 1 Occ. wə·he·‘ā·nān — 3 Occ.