Hebrew · H6040, G5011 · unreviewed

Ani

Depression , i.e. misery · lowly

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עֳנִי H6040 depression , i.e. misery
Pronunciation ʿŏniy
Misery rooted in external oppression or humiliation, often describing the afflicted condition of those suffering injustice or servitude
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ταπεινός G5011 lowly
Pronunciation tapeinós
Low in social status or humble in spirit; NT reframes as virtue rather than disgrace.
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What does ani (ani) mean in the Bible?

עֳנִי · ταπεινός is a Hebrew word meaning "affliction, suffering, misery".

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Meaning

affliction, suffering, misery
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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