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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עָנַשׁ H6064
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 penalty 1× Proverbs 27:12
and imposed 1× 2 Chronicles 36:3
and suffer the consequences 1× Proverbs 22:3
he shall surely be fined 1× Exodus 21:22
is punished 1× Proverbs 21:11
obtained through fines 1× Amos 2:8
They are also to fine 1× Deuteronomy 22:19
to punish 1× Proverbs 17:26
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Exodus 21:22 עָנ֣וֹשׁ to he shall surely be fined Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Exodus 21:22 יֵעָנֵ֗שׁ to . . . Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Deuteronomy 22:19 וְעָנְשׁ֨וּ to They are also to fine Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural 2 Chronicles 36:3 וַֽיַּעֲנֹשׁ֙ to and imposed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Proverbs 17:26 עֲנ֣וֹשׁ to to punish Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Proverbs 21:11 בַּעְנָשׁ־ to is punished Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Proverbs 22:3 וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ to and suffer the consequences Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Proverbs 27:12 נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ to [and] pay the penalty Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Amos 2:8 עֲנוּשִׁים֙ to obtained through fines Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 21:22
Aligned rows 9
Books represented 5
Exodus 2 Deuteronomy 1 2 Chronicles 1 Proverbs 4 Amos 1
Source forms
בַּעְנָשׁ־ 1x ba‘·nāš- Proverbs 21:11
וַֽיַּעֲנֹשׁ֙ 1x way·ya·‘ă·nōš 2 Chronicles 36:3
וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ 1x wə·ne·‘ĕ·nā·šū Proverbs 22:3
וְעָנְשׁ֨וּ 1x wə·‘ā·nə·šū Deuteronomy 22:19
יֵעָנֵ֗שׁ 1x yê·‘ā·nêš Exodus 21:22
נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ 1x ne·‘ĕ·nā·šū Proverbs 27:12
עֲנ֣וֹשׁ 1x ‘ă·nō·wōš Proverbs 17:26
עָנ֣וֹשׁ 1x ‘ā·nō·wōš Exodus 21:22
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural 1x Proverbs 22:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural 1x Deuteronomy 22:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x 2 Chronicles 36:3
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 1x Proverbs 21:11
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 21:22
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural 1x Proverbs 27:12
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute 1x Exodus 21:22
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 1x Proverbs 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 definition Source: 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.
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Form groups 2 Aligned forms 5
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Infinitive absolute Exod 21:22 1×
Infinitive construct Prov 17:26 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 2×
Imperfect Exod 21:22 1×
Perfect Prov 27:12 1×
Word Origins
עָנַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
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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