Hebrew · H776, H6040 · unreviewed

אֶרֶץ עָנְיִי

The earth (at large, or partitively a land ) · depression , i.e. misery

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אֶרֶץ H776 the earth (at large, or partitively a land )
Pronunciation erets
Physical ground and soil extend metaphorically to inhabited territory, nation, and cosmic order under divine rule.
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עֳנִי H6040 depression , i.e. misery
Pronunciation ʿŏniy
Misery rooted in external oppression or humiliation, often describing the afflicted condition of those suffering injustice or servitude
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What does אֶרֶץ עָנְיִי (erets onyi) mean in the Bible?

אֶרֶץ · עֳנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "land of my affliction".

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Meaning

land of my affliction
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