Hebrew · H6041, G5011 · unreviewed

Ani

Depressed , in mind or circumstances · lowly

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עָנִי H6041 depressed , in mind or circumstances
Pronunciation ʿāniy
Poverty marked by humiliation and powerlessness, often invoking God's protective concern for the vulnerable and oppressed
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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?

עָנִי · ταπεινός is a Hebrew word meaning "afflicted, oppressed, humbled".

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Meaning

afflicted, oppressed, humbled
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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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