What does עֹנֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
עֹנֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "a fine".
Hebrew · H6066
עֹנֶשׁ
A fine
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עֹנֶשׁ H6066
What does עֹנֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
עֹנֶשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "a fine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6066?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a levy (1), the penalty (1).
Where does עֹנֶשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 23:33. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (1), Proverbs (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 a levy 1× 2 Kings 23:33
the penalty 1× Proverbs 19:19
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Usage map
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First aligned row 2 Kings 23:33
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
2 Kings 1 Proverbs 1
Source forms
עֹ֙נֶשׁ֙ 1x ‘ō·neš 2 Kings 23:33
עֹ֑נֶשׁ 1x ‘ō·neš Proverbs 19:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 2x 2 Kings 23:33, Proverbs 19:19
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a fine
Source Gloss
a fine
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a fine BDB: indemnity Usage: punishment, tribute.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֹנֶשׁ is built from this root:
Part of These Phrases
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain