What does עָנָה · אָמַר mean in the Bible?
e. pay attention ; by implication, to respond ; by extension to begin to speak ; specifically to sing , shout , testify , announce".
Hebrew · H6030, H559
וְעָנְתָה וְאָמְרָה
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 · to say (used with great latitude)
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עָנָהH6030properly, 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
Pronunciationʿānāh
Moving from attentive response to vocal utterance: to answer, sing, or testify before others
Open lexicon entry →אָמַרH559to say (used with great latitude)
Pronunciationʾāmar
Speech-act verb encompassing utterance, declaration, and performative command; foundational for covenant-making and divine will expression.
Open lexicon entry →What does וְעָנְתָה וְאָמְרָה (veʿanetah veʾamerah) mean in the Bible?
עָנָה · אָמַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "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".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6030, H559?
H6030, H559 is connected to 5,647 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. 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
Source Gloss
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
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms85
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense78×
Imperfect1Kgs 18:24 · 1Sam 8:18 · Eccl 10:19 · Gen 41:16 · Isa 14:32 · Isa 25:5 · Isa 46:7 · Isa 58:9 · Jer 25:30 · Jer 42:4 · Job 15:2 · Job 16:8 · Job 19:16 · Job 33:13 · Job 35:12 · Mic 3:443×
Perfect1Kgs 18:21 · 2Kgs 18:36 · Isa 36:21 · Jer 14:7 · Jer 35:17 · Job 32:15 · Job 32:16 · Judg 8:8 · 2Sam 1:16 · Deut 19:18 · Jer 23:35 · Mic 6:5 · Ruth 1:21 · Song 2:10 · 1Sam 4:20 · Isa 3:920×
Participle active1Kgs 18:26 · 1Kgs 18:29 · Isa 50:2 · Isa 66:4 · Job 32:12 · Judg 19:28 · Prov 25:187×
Sequential imperfect1Sam 12:3 · Num 21:17 · Ps 147:7 · Mic 6:3 · Prov 26:55×
Infinitive constructExod 32:182×
JussiveProv 26:41×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action5×
ImperfectJob 11:2 · Prov 21:13 · Job 19:73×
PerfectEzek 14:41×
Participle activeEzek 14:71×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
Infinitive constructExod 32:181×
Sequential imperfectIsa 27:21×
Word Origins
וְעָנְתָה וְאָמְרָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.