What does עָנָף mean in the Bible?
עָנָף is a Hebrew word meaning "a twig (as covering the limbs)".
Hebrew · H6057
עָנָף
A twig (as covering the limbs)
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עָנָףH6057
What does עָנָף mean in the Bible?
עָנָף is a Hebrew word meaning "a twig (as covering the limbs)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6057?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include branches (4), and the boughs (1), or branch (1), with its branches (1).
Where does עָנָף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 23:40. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), Leviticus (1), Malachi (1), Psalms (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 Itbranches4×Ezekiel 17:8, Ezekiel 17:23, Ezekiel 31:3, Ezekiel 36:8
and the boughs1×Leviticus 23:40
or branch1×Malachi 4:1
with its branches1×Psalms 80:10
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 23:40וַעֲנַ֥ףtoand the boughsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 80:10וַ֝עֲנָפֶ֗יהָtowith its branchesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularEzekiel 17:8עָנָף֙tobranchesNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 17:23עָנָף֙tobranchesNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 31:3עָנָ֛ףtobranchesNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 36:8עַנְפְּכֶ֣םtobranchesNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine pluralMalachi 4:1וְעָנָֽף׃toor branchConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 23:40
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Leviticus1Psalms1Ezekiel4Malachi1
Source forms
עָנָף֙2x‘ā·nāp̄Ezekiel 17:8, Ezekiel 17:23
וַעֲנַ֥ף1xwa·‘ă·nap̄Leviticus 23:40
וְעָנָֽף׃1xwə·‘ā·nāp̄Malachi 4:1
וַ֝עֲנָפֶ֗יהָ1xwa·‘ă·nā·p̄e·hāPsalms 80:10
עָנָ֛ף1x‘ā·nāp̄Ezekiel 31:3
עַנְפְּכֶ֣ם1x‘an·pə·ḵemEzekiel 36:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular3xEzekiel 17:8, Ezekiel 17:23, Ezekiel 31:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular1xPsalms 80:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xMalachi 4:1
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xLeviticus 23:40
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural1xEzekiel 36:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a twig (as covering the limbs)
Source Gloss
a twig (as covering the limbs)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a twig (as covering the limbs) BDB: branch Usage: bough, branch.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.