What does עָנַק mean in the Bible?
e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies".
Hebrew · H6059
עָנַק
To collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
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עָנַקH6059
What does עָנַק mean in the Bible?
עָנַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6059?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), is their necklace (1), You are to furnish him liberally (1).
Where does עָנַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 15:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .1×Deuteronomy 15:14
is their necklace1×Psalms 73:6
You are to furnish him liberally1×Deuteronomy 15:14
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 15:14הַעֲנֵ֤יקtoYou are to furnish him liberallyVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteDeuteronomy 15:14תַּעֲנִיק֙to. . .Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singularPsalms 73:6עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹtois their necklaceVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 15:14
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Deuteronomy2Psalms1
Source forms
הַעֲנֵ֤יק1xha·‘ă·nêqDeuteronomy 15:14
עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹ1x‘ă·nā·qaṯ·mōwPsalms 73:6
תַּעֲנִיק֙1xta·‘ă·nîqDeuteronomy 15:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:14
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute1xDeuteronomy 15:14
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 73:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
Source Gloss
to collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to collar, i.e. adorn with a necklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies BDB: serve as necklace Usage: compass about as a chain, furnish, liberally.
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 groups1Aligned forms2
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
Infinitive absoluteDeut 15:141×
ImperfectDeut 15:141×
Word Origins
עָנַק is built from this root:
עָנָקH6060