What does עָנַק mean in the Bible?
e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies".
Hebrew · H6059
עָנַק
To collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
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עָנַק H6059
What does עָנַק mean in the Bible?
עָנַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6059?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), is their necklace (1), You are to furnish him liberally (1).
Where does עָנַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 15:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), 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 It . . . 1× Deuteronomy 15:14
is their necklace 1× Psalms 73:6
You are to furnish him liberally 1× Deuteronomy 15:14
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 15:14 הַעֲנֵ֤יק to You are to furnish him liberally Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Deuteronomy 15:14 תַּעֲנִיק֙ to . . . Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Psalms 73:6 עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹ to is their necklace Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 15:14
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Deuteronomy 2 Psalms 1
Source forms
הַעֲנֵ֤יק 1x ha·‘ă·nêq Deuteronomy 15:14
עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹ 1x ‘ă·nā·qaṯ·mōw Psalms 73:6
תַּעֲנִיק֙ 1x ta·‘ă·nîq Deuteronomy 15:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 15:14
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute 1x Deuteronomy 15:14
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 73:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
Source Gloss
to collar , i.e. adorn with a necklace ; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to collar, i.e. adorn with a necklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies BDB: serve as necklace Usage: compass about as a chain, furnish, liberally.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 2
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Infinitive absolute Deut 15:14 1×
Imperfect Deut 15:14 1×
Word Origins
עָנַק is built from this root:
עָנָק H6060
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