עָנָה (ʻânâh) — Abase Self

Hebrew word study: עָנָה (ʻânâh), Strong's H6031. to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)

HebrewStrong's H6031
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָנָה (ʻânâh)
Pronounced: aw-naw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (possibly rather identical with H6030 (עָנָה) through the idea of looking down or browbeating);

KJV translation words: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), speak (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6031 is tagged on 81 words in 77 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:13 and last appears in Zechariah 10:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and they will afflict ×3and you will afflict ×3to humble you ×3I was afflicted ×2he has humiliated ×2people afflicted ×2to afflict it ×2to humble ×2to humble him ×2you have afflicted me ×2you will afflict ×2you will afflict them ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְעִנִּיתֶם ×4עִנָּה ×4עִנּוּ ×4וְעִנּוּ ×3וַיְעַנֶּהָ ×2יְעַנּוּ ×2לְעַנּוֹתוֹ ×2עַנֹּתְךָ ×2עַנֹּתוֹ ×2תַעֲנֵם ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×14Isaiah ×9Deuteronomy ×7Exodus ×6Genesis ×5Leviticus ×5Judges ×52 Samuel ×5

Verses (first 25 of 77)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6030 עָנָה (ʻânâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1196 בַּעֲנָה (Baʻănâh), H4618 מַעֲנָה (maʻănâh), H6033 עֲנָה (ʻănâh), H6035 עָנָו (ʻânâv), H6039 עֱנוּת (ʻĕnûwth), H6040 עֳנִי (ʻŏnîy), H6041 עָנִי (ʻânîy), H6042 עֻנִּי (ʻUnnîy), H6045 עִנְיָן (ʻinyân), H8589 תַּעֲנִית (taʻănîyth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻânâh (H6031) mean?

To depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows).

How is H6031 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6031 as: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), speak (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise..

How often does עָנָה (ʻânâh) appear?

Strong's H6031 is tagged on 81 words in 77 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:13 and last appears in Zechariah 10:2.