וְעָנְתָה וְאָמְרָה
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 · to say (used with great latitude)
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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
אָמַר H559 to say (used with great latitude)
What does וְעָנְתָה וְאָמְרָה (veʿanetah veʾamerah) mean in the Bible?
עָנָה · אָמַר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "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". properly, to eye or (generally) to heed , i.
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Meaning
Word Origins
וְעָנְתָה וְאָמְרָה is a primitive root — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 78×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 5×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.