Hebrew · H4617

מַעֲנֶה

A reply (favorable or contradictory)

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מַעֲנֶהH4617

What does מַעֲנֶה mean in the Bible?

מַעֲנֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "a reply (favorable or contradictory)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מַעֲנֶה mean in the Bible?

מַעֲנֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "a reply (favorable or contradictory)".

How does the BSB render H4617?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include answer (2), but the reply (1), for His purpose (1), further reply (1), in a fitting reply (1).

Where does מַעֲנֶה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 32:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Job (2), Micah (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

answer2×Proverbs 15:1, Micah 3:7

but the reply1×Proverbs 16:1

for His purpose1×Proverbs 16:4

further reply1×Job 32:5

in a fitting reply1×Proverbs 15:23

to refute [Job]1×Job 32:3

Show sample aligned rows

Job 32:3מַעֲנֶ֑הtoto refute [Job]Noun - masculine singular Job 32:5מַעֲנֶ֗הtofurther replyNoun - masculine singular Proverbs 15:1מַֽעֲנֶה־toanswerNoun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 15:23בְּמַעֲנֵה־toin a fitting replyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 16:1מַעֲנֵ֥הtobut the replyNoun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 16:4לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּtofor His purposePreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Micah 3:7מַעֲנֵ֖הtoanswerNoun - masculine singular construct

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 32:3

Aligned rows7

Books represented3

Job2Proverbs4Micah1

Source forms

בְּמַעֲנֵה־1xbə·ma·‘ă·nêh-Proverbs 15:23

לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ1xlam·ma·‘ă·nê·hūProverbs 16:4

מַעֲנֵ֥ה1xma·‘ă·nêhProverbs 16:1

מַעֲנֵ֖ה1xma·‘ă·nêhMicah 3:7

מַעֲנֶ֑ה1xma·‘ă·nehJob 32:3

מַעֲנֶ֗ה1xma·‘ă·nehJob 32:5

מַֽעֲנֶה־1xma·‘ă·neh-Proverbs 15:1

Parsing patterns

Noun - masculine singular construct3xProverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:1, Micah 3:7

Noun - masculine singular2xJob 32:3, Job 32:5

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 15:23

Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xProverbs 16:4

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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מַעֲנֶה

What does מַעֲנֶה mean in the Bible?

What does מַעֲנֶה mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H4617?

Where does מַעֲנֶה appear in Scripture?

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