Anaqah אֲנָקָה
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| אֲנָקָה | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | anaqah |
| Strong's number | H603 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | groaning |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Psalms (3) |
Anaqah (Hebrew אֲנָקָה, Strong's H603) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “groaning”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
crying, groaning, lamentation
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sighing (2), groaning (1), out (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | groaning (3), may the groans (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Anaqah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Psalms
- Psalm 12:5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
- Psalm 79:11Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
- Psalm 102:20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
Malachi
- Malachi 2:13And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).