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Lexicon :: Strong's H6030 - ʿānâ

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עָנָה
Transliteration
ʿānâ
Pronunciation
aw-naw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1650,1653

Strong’s Definitions

עָנָה ʻânâh, aw-naw'; a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce:—give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, × scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042, H1043.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 329x

The KJV translates Strong's H6030 in the following manner: answer (242x), hear (42x), testify (12x), speak (8x), sing (4x), bear (3x), cry (2x), witness (2x), give (1x), miscellaneous (13x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 329x
The KJV translates Strong's H6030 in the following manner: answer (242x), hear (42x), testify (12x), speak (8x), sing (4x), bear (3x), cry (2x), witness (2x), give (1x), miscellaneous (13x).

  1. to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout

    1. (Qal)

      1. to answer, respond to

      2. to testify, respond as a witness

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to make answer

      2. to be answered, receive answer

  2. (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully

  3. (Qal) to dwell

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָנָה ʻânâh, aw-naw'; a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce:—give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, × scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042, H1043.
STRONGS H6030: Abbreviations
† [עוּן] verb dwell (probably; √ of following; Arabic bdb073210, bdb073211 is support, help, see especially FlKl. Schr. i. 87 ff.); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular consecutive וְעָנָה֫ (read וְעָ֫נָה ?) Isaiah 13:22 and jackals shall dwell, etc. (on agreement see Ges§ 145 k; || שׁכן Isaiah 13:21 ), so Greek Version of the LXX Buhl; CheHeb. Hpt. 124 וְשָֽׁכְנוּ; > Syriac Version Targum Vulgate and others √ IV. ענה. — Psalm 87:7 see מַעְיָן.

I. עָנָה verb answer, respond (Late Hebrew id., respond, make response; Targum עֲנָא; Syriac bdb077205, Old Aramaic, Palmyrene ענה; compare Arabic bdb077206, bdb077207, intend by saying); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ע׳ Micah 6:5 +; suffix עָנַנִי 1 Samuel 28:15 +, עָנָךְ Isaiah 30:19; Jeremiah 23:37, עָנָהוּ 1 Samuel 9:17 +; 1st person singular עָנִיתִי Hosea 14:9 [Hosea 14:8], etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲנֶה Genesis 41:16 +, וַיַּעַן Amos 7:14 +, suffix יַעֲנֵנִי Job 20:3 +, etc.; Imperative עֲנֵה Micah 6:3; Proverbs 26:5 etc.; Infinitive construct עֲנוֺת Genesis 45:3 + [2 Samuel 22:36 see עֲנָוָה]; Participle עֹנֶה Judges 19:28 +, etc.; —
1. answer, respond to something said, actual or implied, Judges 8:8; 1 Samuel 4:20; Job 9:15 +; especially
a. of men, with accusative of person Genesis 45:3 (E), Judges 5:29; 2 Kings 18:36 = Isaiah 36:21; Job 5:1 + very often (approximately + 110 times); specifically be responsive, i.e. answer kindly, grant request 1 Kings 12:7 (suffix person); = be amenable, docile (toward י׳) Hosea 2:17 [Hosea 2:15] (of Israel in figure); seldom and late, with accusative of thing replied to, Job 32:12; Job 33:13 (De Di Bu), Job 40:2.
b. of God answering (graciously): usually with accusative of person; by oracle 1 Samuel 14:37; 1 Samuel 28:6, 1 Samuel 28:15 +, figurative Habakkuk 2:11; by deed 1 Samuel 7:9; 1 Kings 18:37 (twice in verse), compare בָּאֵשׁ 1 Kings 18:24; 1 Chronicles 21:26, and especially Hosea 2:23 [Hosea 2:21]; Hosea 2:24 [Hosea 2:22]; Hosea 14:9 [Hosea 14:8], see also Micah 3:4; Isaiah 41:17; Isaiah 49:8; Jeremiah 33:3; Job 12:4 +, especially Psalms, e.g. Psalm 3:5 [Psalm 3:4]; Psalm 4:2 [Psalm 4:1]; Psalm 20:2 [Psalm 20:1] + 33 times, etc. (in all approximately + 77 times).
c. rarely with accusative, or clause, of answer: פַּרְעֹה אֶת־שְׁלוֹם יע'אלהים Genesis 41:16; Job 15:2; Proverbs 18:23; Nehemiah 8:6 they responded, Amen! 2 Samuel 19:43 they made reply against Israel (with עַל against, only here), + quoted answer; with accusative of person + answer 1 Samuel 20:28 Jonathan answered Saul, David asked leave, etc.; with 2 accusative (approximately + 20 times) 2 Kings 18:36 = Isaiah 36:21; Job 23:5 +; so = grant, vouchsafe to, נוֺרָאוֺת תַּעֲנֵנוּ Psalm 65:6 [Psalm 65:5] terrible things dost thou [י׳] vouchsafe to us.
d. often + אָמַר Genesis 18:27 Abraham answered and said, Exodus 4:1 (J), Exodus 19:8 (E), Job 4:1; Job 6:1 etc.; + אָמַר אֶלֿ Genesis 27:39 + 16 times; + לְ א׳ Genesis 27:37 + 8 times; י׳ + accusative of person + אמר, 1 Samuel 9:8 he answered Saul and said, + 23 times (in all approximately + 130 times); seldom + לֵאמֹר Numbers 32:31 (P), ע׳ + accusative of person + עא׳ Genesis 23:5, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:14 (P), Genesis 41:16; Genesis 42:22 (E), Joshua 1:16 (D).
e. seldom + דִּבֶּר Joshua 22:21 (P), 2 Kings 1:10, 2 Kings 1:11, 2 Kings 1:12; ע׳ + accusative of person + ר׳ Genesis 34:13 (P).
2.
a. respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances : 1 Samuel 9:17 (accusative of person + quotation), Judges 18:14)+ אָמַר), Numbers 11:28 (J E; + id.), 2 Kings 1:11 (+ id.), + 19 times
b. figurative יַעֲנֶה אֶתהַֿכֹּל Ecclesiastes 10:19; money meets all demands.
3.
a. specifically respond as a witness, testify, so perhaps participleעֹנֶה (absolute) Malachi 2:12 (in good sense); with בְּ person= in the case of = for Genesis 30:33; usually against, 1 Samuel 12:3; 2 Samuel 1:16; Isaiah 3:9; Isaiah 59:12; Micah 6:3; Jeremiah 14:7; Numbers 35:30 (P), Ruth 1:21 (>Be be occupied with, II.ענה; Vrss Luth KitKau עִנָּה humiliate); with בְּפָנָיו Hosea 5:5; Hosea 7:10; Job 16:8; with לְפָנָיו Deuteronomy 31:21 (+ לְעֵד as witness); with בְּ person + accusative of charge, סָרָה Deuteronomy 19:16, of false witness שֶׁקֶר Deuteronomy 19:18, עֵדשֶֿׁקֶר Exodus 20:16 (Ginsb Exodus 20:13), || Deuteronomy 5:17 ; Proverbs 25:18: absolute (bad implication) Exodus 23:2 (E; עַל concerning).
b. less often make response as one accused (respondent) Job 9:14, Job 9:15.
Niph..
1. make answer, subject י׳, with ל person, Perfect 1st person singular נַעֲנֵיתִי Ezekiel 14:4; Participle נַעֲנֶה (Qal not in Ezekiel).
2. be answered: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יֵעָנֶה,
a. Job 11:2 (subject words).
b. of man = receive answer Proverbs 21:13, so 1st person singular אֵעָנֶה Job 19:7.
Hiph. Participle מַעֲנֶה בְּשִׂמְחַת לִבּוֺ Ecclesiastes 5:19 [Ecclesiastes 5:20], wholly dubious; Hi (God) causes (all things) to respond in the joy of his heart; De answers to the joy, etc.; de Jong Wild occupies him (II. עָנָה) with the joy, etc.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H6032.

† IV. עָנָה verb sing (Arabic bdb077701 sing, chant, bdb077702 singing, chanting, etc.; Syriac bdb077703 sing responsively, bdb077704 hymn, refrain; possibly Assyrian enû, resound (?); Egyptian anni is loan-word according to Bondi80); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְעָנוּ consecutive Jeremiah 51:14; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעַנֶה Jeremiah 25:30; 3rd person feminine singular וַתַּעַן Exodus 15:21; 3rd person feminine plural וַתַּעֲנֶינָה 1 Samuel 18:7, etc.; Imperative עֱנוּ Numbers 21:17; Psalm 147:7; Infinitive construct עֲנוֺת Exodus 32:18 (twice in verse); — sing, utter tunefully, Exodus 15:21 (E) and Miriam sang to (ל) them; of uttering shout (הֵידָד), as in vintage Jeremiah 25:30 (י׳ subject; + אֶלֿ person), in attack Jeremiah 51:14 (+ עַלֿ person); (חֲלוּשָׁה) קוֺל עֲנוֺת גְּבוּרָה Exodus 32:18 (twice in verse) (E); with ל of thing or person laudation Numbers 21:17 (J E; well); Psalm 147:7 (י׳; || זַמְּרוּ), Ezra 3:11; + אָמַר 1 Samuel 18:7 the women sang, and said; יַעֲנוּ בַמְּחֹלוֺת לֵאמֹר 1 Samuel 21:12 [1 Samuel 21:11]; 1 Samuel 29:5; with accusative of thing laudation Psalm 119:172 (compare || Psalm 119:171). — Isaiah 14:22 see עון.
Pi. intensive: Imperative עַנּוּלָֿהּ Isaiah 27:2 sing sweetly of it; Infinitive קוֺל עַנּוֺת Exodus 32:18 (E) the sound of distinct singing; compare לְעַנּוֺת Psalm 88:1.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

18:27; 23:5; 23:10; 23:14; 27:37; 27:39; 30:33; 34:13; 41:16; 41:16; 41:16; 42:22; 45:3; 45:3

Exodus

4:1; 15:21; 15:21; 19:8; 20:13; 20:16; 23:2; 32:18; 32:18; 32:18

Numbers

11:28; 21:17; 21:17; 32:31; 35:30

Deuteronomy

5:17; 19:16; 19:18; 31:21

Joshua

1:16; 22:21

Judges

5:29; 8:8; 18:14; 19:28

Ruth

1:21

1 Samuel

4:20; 7:9; 9:8; 9:17; 9:17; 12:3; 14:37; 18:7; 18:7; 20:28; 21:11; 28:6; 28:15; 28:15; 29:5

2 Samuel

1:16; 19:43; 22:36

1 Kings

12:7; 18:24; 18:37

2 Kings

1:10; 1:11; 1:11; 1:12; 18:36; 18:36

1 Chronicles

21:26

Ezra

3:11

Nehemiah

8:6

Job

4:1; 5:1; 6:1; 9:14; 9:15; 9:15; 11:2; 12:4; 15:2; 16:8; 19:7; 20:3; 23:5; 32:12; 33:13; 40:2

Psalms

3:4; 4:1; 20:1; 65:5; 87:7; 88:1; 119:171; 119:172; 147:7; 147:7

Proverbs

18:23; 21:13; 25:18; 26:5

Ecclesiastes

5:20; 10:19

Isaiah

3:9; 13:21; 13:22; 14:22; 27:2; 30:19; 36:21; 36:21; 41:17; 49:8; 59:12

Jeremiah

14:7; 23:37; 25:30; 25:30; 33:3; 51:14; 51:14

Ezekiel

14:4

Hosea

2:15; 2:21; 2:22; 5:5; 7:10; 14:8; 14:8

Amos

7:14

Micah

3:4; 6:3; 6:3; 6:5

Habakkuk

2:11

Malachi

2:12

H6030

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Strong's Number H6030 matches the Hebrew עָנָה (ʿānâ),
which occurs 37 times in 37 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:4 - To the LORD I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:1 - When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:3 - Look at me! Answer me, O LORD my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:6 - I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:41

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:41 - They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the LORD, but he does not answer them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:1 - May the LORD answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:6 - Now I am sure that the LORD will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:9 - The LORD will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:2 - My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:21 - Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:7 - Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:4 - I sought the LORD's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:15 - Yet I wait for you, O LORD! You will respond, O Lord, my God!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:2 - Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:5 - You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13 - O LORD, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:16 - Answer me, O LORD, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:17 - Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:7 - In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:1 - Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:7 - In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:15 - When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:6 - Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the LORD and he answered them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:8 - O LORD our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:2 - Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 - Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:5 - In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:21 - I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:26 - I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:42 - Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:145

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:145 - ק  (Qof) I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O LORD! I will observe your statutes."

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172 - May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1 - In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:3 - When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:1 - O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:7 - Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:7 - Offer to the LORD a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!
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