What does עָנַשׁ mean in the Bible?
עָנַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to urge ; by implication, to inflict a penalty , specifically, to fine".
Hebrew · H6064
עָנַשׁ
Properly, to urge ; by implication, to inflict a penalty , specifically, to fine
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עָנַשׁH6064
What does עָנַשׁ mean in the Bible?
עָנַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to urge ; by implication, to inflict a penalty , specifically, to fine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6064?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), [and] pay the penalty (1), and imposed (1), and suffer the consequences (1), he shall surely be fined (1).
Where does עָנַשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 21:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Exodus (2), 2 Chronicles (1), Amos (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×Exodus 21:22
[and] pay the penalty1×Proverbs 27:12
and imposed1×2 Chronicles 36:3
and suffer the consequences1×Proverbs 22:3
he shall surely be fined1×Exodus 21:22
is punished1×Proverbs 21:11
obtained through fines1×Amos 2:8
They are also to fine1×Deuteronomy 22:19
to punish1×Proverbs 17:26
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Exodus 21:22עָנ֣וֹשׁtohe shall surely be finedVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteExodus 21:22יֵעָנֵ֗שׁto. . .Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 22:19וְעָנְשׁ֨וּtoThey are also to fineConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural2 Chronicles 36:3וַֽיַּעֲנֹשׁ֙toand imposedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 17:26עֲנ֣וֹשׁtoto punishVerb - Qal - Infinitive constructProverbs 21:11בַּעְנָשׁ־tois punishedPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructProverbs 22:3וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃toand suffer the consequencesConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralProverbs 27:12נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃to[and] pay the penaltyVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralAmos 2:8עֲנוּשִׁים֙toobtained through finesVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 21:22
Aligned rows9
Books represented5
Exodus2Deuteronomy12 Chronicles1Proverbs4Amos1
Source forms
בַּעְנָשׁ־1xba‘·nāš-Proverbs 21:11
וַֽיַּעֲנֹשׁ֙1xway·ya·‘ă·nōš2 Chronicles 36:3
וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃1xwə·ne·‘ĕ·nā·šūProverbs 22:3
וְעָנְשׁ֨וּ1xwə·‘ā·nə·šūDeuteronomy 22:19
יֵעָנֵ֗שׁ1xyê·‘ā·nêšExodus 21:22
נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃1xne·‘ĕ·nā·šūProverbs 27:12
עֲנ֣וֹשׁ1x‘ă·nō·wōšProverbs 17:26
עָנ֣וֹשׁ1x‘ā·nō·wōšExodus 21:22
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xProverbs 22:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xDeuteronomy 22:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 36:3
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xProverbs 21:11
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xExodus 21:22
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1xProverbs 27:12
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute1xExodus 21:22
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xProverbs 17:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to urge ; by implication, to inflict a penalty , specifically, to fine
Source Gloss
properly, to urge ; by implication, to inflict a penalty , specifically, to fine
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine BDB: fine Usage: amerce, condemn, punish, × surely.
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 groups2Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Infinitive absoluteExod 21:221×
Infinitive constructProv 17:261×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
ImperfectExod 21:221×
PerfectProv 27:121×
Word Origins
עָנַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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