What does עֲנָוָה mean in the Bible?
עֲנָוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "condescension , human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)".
Hebrew · H6038
עֲנָוָה
Condescension , human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
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עֲנָוָהH6038
What does עֲנָוָה mean in the Bible?
עֲנָוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "condescension , human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6038?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and humility (1), and Your gentleness (1), but humility (1), humility (1), of humility (1).
Where does עֲנָוָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 22:36. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), 2 Samuel (1), Zephaniah (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 Itand humility1×Proverbs 15:33
and Your gentleness1×2 Samuel 22:36
but humility1×Proverbs 18:12
humility1×Zephaniah 2:3
of humility1×Proverbs 22:4
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 22:36וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖toand Your gentlenessConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singularProverbs 15:33עֲנָוָֽה׃toand humilityNoun - feminine singularProverbs 18:12עֲנָוָֽה׃tobut humilityNoun - feminine singularProverbs 22:4עֲ֭נָוָהtoof humilityNoun - feminine singularZephaniah 2:3עֲנָוָ֔הtohumilityNoun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Samuel 22:36
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
2 Samuel1Proverbs3Zephaniah1
Source forms
וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖1xwa·‘ă·nō·ṯə·ḵā2 Samuel 22:36
עֲ֭נָוָה1x‘ă·nā·wāhProverbs 22:4
עֲנָוָ֔ה1x‘ă·nā·wāhZephaniah 2:3
עֲנָוָֽה׃1x‘ă·nā·wāhProverbs 15:33
עֲנָוָֽה׃1x‘ă·nā·wāhProverbs 18:12
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular4xProverbs 15:33, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 22:4, Zephaniah 2:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular1x2 Samuel 22:36
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. condescension , human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
Source Gloss
condescension , human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency) BDB: humility Usage: gentleness, humility, meekness.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
עֲנָוָה is built from this root:
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