What does עָנַג (hiṯ‘annaḡ) mean in the Bible?
עָנַג (hiṯ‘annaḡ): Denotes soft indulgence or self-gratification; moves from physical delicacy to moral softness or spiritual complacency.
Hebrew · H6026
עָנַג
To be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious
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עָנַגH6026
Pronunciationhiṯ‘annaḡ
What does עָנַג (hiṯ‘annaḡ) mean in the Bible?
עָנַג (hiṯ‘annaḡ): Denotes soft indulgence or self-gratification; moves from physical delicacy to moral softness or spiritual complacency.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6026?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include you will delight (2), and delicate (1), and delight (1), and delight yourselves (1), and refined (1).
Where does עָנַג (hiṯ‘annaḡ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 28:56. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Job (2), Psalms (2), Deuteronomy (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 Ityou will delight2×Job 22:26, Isaiah 58:14
and delicate1×Jeremiah 6:2
and delight1×Psalms 37:11
and delight yourselves1×Isaiah 66:11
and refined1×Deuteronomy 28:56
are you mocking1×Isaiah 57:4
Delight yourself1×Psalms 37:4
will delight1×Isaiah 55:2
Will he delight1×Job 27:10
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Deuteronomy 28:56מֵהִתְעַנֵּ֖גtoand refinedPreposition-m | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive constructJob 22:26תִּתְעַנָּ֑גtoyou will delightVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJob 27:10יִתְעַנָּ֑גtoWill he delightVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 37:4וְהִתְעַנַּ֥גtoDelight yourselfConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singularPsalms 37:11וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּtoand delightConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 55:2וְתִתְעַנַּ֥גtowill delightConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singularIsaiah 57:4תִּתְעַנָּ֔גוּtoare you mockingVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralIsaiah 58:14תִּתְעַנַּג֙toyou will delightVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singularIsaiah 66:11וְהִתְעַנַּגְתֶּ֖םtoand delight yourselvesConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine pluralJeremiah 6:2וְהַמְּעֻנָּגָ֔הtoand delicateConjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 28:56
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Deuteronomy1Job2Psalms2Isaiah4Jeremiah1
Source forms
וְהַמְּעֻנָּגָ֔ה1xwə·ham·mə·‘un·nā·ḡāhJeremiah 6:2
וְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג1xwə·hiṯ·‘an·naḡPsalms 37:4
וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ1xwə·hiṯ·‘an·nə·ḡūPsalms 37:11
וְהִתְעַנַּגְתֶּ֖ם1xwə·hiṯ·‘an·naḡ·temIsaiah 66:11
וְתִתְעַנַּ֥ג1xwə·ṯiṯ·‘an·naḡIsaiah 55:2
יִתְעַנָּ֑ג1xyiṯ·‘an·nāḡJob 27:10
מֵהִתְעַנֵּ֖ג1xmê·hiṯ·‘an·nêḡDeuteronomy 28:56
תִּתְעַנַּג֙1xtiṯ·‘an·naḡIsaiah 58:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xJob 22:26, Isaiah 58:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 55:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 66:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 37:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular1xPsalms 37:4
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular1xJeremiah 6:2
Preposition-m | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct1xDeuteronomy 28:56
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 57:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes soft indulgence or self-gratification; moves from physical delicacy to moral softness or spiritual complacency.
Strong'sH6026
Lexical occurrences10 versesWord forms1 form4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 37:1–6Source Gloss
to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes soft indulgence or self-gratification; moves from physical delicacy to moral softness or spiritual complacency.
to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious BDB: be soft Usage: delicate(-ness), (have) delight (self), sport self.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups1Aligned forms4
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others4×
ImperfectIsa 58:14 · Job 22:26 · Isa 57:4 · Job 27:104×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Delight yourself; find exquisite pleasure; to be soft or pliable toward someone; implies emotional intimacy
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Word Origins
עָנַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.