What does אֲנָקָה mean in the Bible?
אֲנָקָה is a Hebrew word meaning "some kind of lizard , probably the gecko (from its wail)".
Hebrew · H604
אֲנָקָה
Some kind of lizard , probably the gecko (from its wail)
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אֲנָקָה H604
What does אֲנָקָה mean in the Bible?
אֲנָקָה is a Hebrew word meaning "some kind of lizard , probably the gecko (from its wail)".
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How does the BSB render H604?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include the gecko (1).
Where does אֲנָקָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (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 It the gecko 1× Leviticus 11:30
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Usage map
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First aligned row Leviticus 11:30
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Leviticus 1
Source forms
וְהָאֲנָקָ֥ה 1x wə·hā·’ă·nā·qāh Leviticus 11:30
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular 1x Leviticus 11:30
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. some kind of lizard , probably the gecko (from its wail)
Source Gloss
some kind of lizard , probably the gecko (from its wail)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
some kind of lizard, probably the gecko (from its wail) BDB: ferret Usage: ferret.
Word Origins
אֲנָקָה is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain