What does אָנָה mean in the Bible?
אָנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to approach ; hence, to meet in various senses".
Hebrew · H579
אָנָה
To approach ; hence, to meet in various senses
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אָנָהH579
What does אָנָה mean in the Bible?
אָנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to approach ; hence, to meet in various senses".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H579?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include allowed it to happen (1), befalls (1), is seeking a quarrel (1), will befall (1).
Where does אָנָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 21:13. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (1), Exodus (1), Proverbs (1), 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 Itallowed it to happen1×Exodus 21:13
befalls1×Proverbs 12:21
is seeking a quarrel1×2 Kings 5:7
will befall1×Psalms 91:10
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 21:13אִנָּ֣הtoallowed it to happenVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular2 Kings 5:7מִתְאַנֶּ֥הtois seeking a quarrelVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 91:10תְאֻנֶּ֣הtowill befallVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 12:21יְאֻנֶּ֣הtobefallsVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 21:13
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Exodus12 Kings1Psalms1Proverbs1
Source forms
אִנָּ֣ה1x’in·nāhExodus 21:13
יְאֻנֶּ֣ה1xyə·’un·nehProverbs 12:21
מִתְאַנֶּ֥ה1xmiṯ·’an·neh2 Kings 5:7
תְאֻנֶּ֣ה1xṯə·’un·nehPsalms 91:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular1x2 Kings 5:7
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xExodus 21:13
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 91:10
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 12:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to approach ; hence, to meet in various senses
Source Gloss
to approach ; hence, to meet in various senses
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to approach; hence, to meet in various senses BDB: be opportune Usage: befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel.
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 groups3Aligned forms4
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Participle active2Kgs 5:71×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
PerfectExod 21:131×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject2×
ImperfectProv 12:21 · Ps 91:102×
Word Origins
אָנָה is built from this root:
אָנָהH578
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