Hebrew · H5771, H6030 · unreviewed

עֲוֹנֵינוּ עָנוּ בָנוּ

Perversity , i.e. (moral) evil · 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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עָוֺן H5771 perversity , i.e. (moral) evil
Pronunciation avon
Moral perversity or crookedness; iniquity as both the act of wrongdoing and its consequent punishment or liability
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עָנָה H6030 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
Pronunciation ʿānāh
Moving from attentive response to vocal utterance: to answer, sing, or testify before others
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What does עֲוֹנֵינוּ עָנוּ בָנוּ (avoneinu anu vanu) mean in the Bible?

עָוֺן · עָנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "our iniquities answer/testify against us".

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Meaning

our iniquities answer/testify against us
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