עָנָה
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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What does עָנָה (ʿānāh) mean in the Bible?
עָנָה (ʿānāh) is a Hebrew word 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". properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i. Shows idol silence in contrast to the living God. This term runs through the canonical themes of Canonical Anchor.
Meaning
Moving from attentive response to vocal utterance: to answer, sing, or testify before others
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 BDB: dwell Usage: 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 1042, 1043.
Why This Word Matters
Shows idol silence in contrast to the living God. Isaiah 46:5-7
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 78×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 5×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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