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Lexicon :: Strong's H584 - 'ānaḥ

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אָנַח
Transliteration
'ānaḥ
Pronunciation
aw-nakh'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 127

Strong’s Definitions

אָנַח ʼânach, aw-nakh'; a primitive root; to sigh:—groan, mourn, sigh.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H584 in the following manner: sigh (10x), groan (1x), mourn (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H584 in the following manner: sigh (10x), groan (1x), mourn (1x).

  1. (Niphal) sigh, groan (in pain or grief), gasp

    1. moan (of cattle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָנַח ʼânach, aw-nakh'; a primitive root; to sigh:—groan, mourn, sigh.
STRONGS H584: Abbreviations
† [אָנַח] verb only
Niph. sigh, groan, mostly in poetry & late (Aramaic אֲנַח, OfnAe   Ethpe`el compare Assyrian [anâḫu], inḫu, sigh ZimBP 12, 30) — Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נֶאֶנְחָה Lamentations 1:8; Joel 1:18; >3rd person plural נֶאֶנְחוּ Isaiah 24:7; Imperfect יֵאָנַח Proverbs 29:2 etc.; Imperative הֵאָנַ֯ח֑ Ezekiel 21:11; Participle נֶאְנָ֑ךְ Ezekiel 21:12; נֶאֱנָחָה Lamentations 1:21 etc.; —
1. sigh, in token of grief Isaiah 24:7; Proverbs 29:2; Lamentations 1:4 (|| נוּגוֺתּ) Lamentations 1:21; Ezekiel 21:11 (twice in verse); of Jerusalem Lamentations 1:8; mostly absolute but followed by אַל־ Ezekiel 9:4 (|| נֶאֱנָק); followed by עַל־ & אֱל־ Ezekiel 21:12.
2. in physical distress Lamentations 1:11 (|| בִּקֵּשׁ לֶחֶם); Exodus 2:23 followed by מִן by reason of (|| זָעַק).
3. groan of cattle (בְּהֵמָה) Joel 1:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

2:23

Proverbs

29:2; 29:2

Isaiah

24:7; 24:7

Lamentations

1:4; 1:8; 1:8; 1:11; 1:21; 1:21

Ezekiel

9:4; 21:11; 21:11; 21:12; 21:12

Joel

1:18; 1:18

H584

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H584 matches the Hebrew אָנַח ('ānaḥ),
which occurs 12 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:23 - During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:2 - When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 24:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:7 - The new wine dries up, the vines shrivel up, all those who like to celebrate groan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:4 - The roads to Zion mourn because no one travels to the festivals. All her city gates are deserted; her priests groan. Her virgins grieve; she is in bitter anguish! ה (He)

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8 - Jerusalem committed terrible sin; therefore she became an object of scorn. All who admired her have despised her because they have seen her nakedness. She groans aloud and turns away in shame. ט (Tet)

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:11 - All her people groaned as they searched for a morsel of bread. They exchanged their valuables for just enough food to stay alive. "Look, O LORD! Consider that I have become worthless!" ל (Lamed)

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:21 - They have heard that I groan, yet there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have brought it about. Bring about the day of judgment that you promised so that they may end up like me! ת (Tav)

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:4 - The LORD said to him, "Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it."

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:6 - "And you, son of man, groan with an aching heart and bitterness; groan before their eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:7 - When they ask you, 'Why are you groaning?' you will reply, 'Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.' Pay attention - it is coming and it will happen, declares the sovereign LORD."

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:18 - Listen to the cattle groan! The herds of livestock wander around in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
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