עָנֹג
a.nag
“to delight”
Definition
to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious
a primitive root;
- to be soft, be delicate, be dainty 1a) (Pual) to be delicate 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to be of dainty habit, be pampered 1b2) to be happy about, take exquisite delight 1b3) to make merry over, make sport of
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָנֹג appears 10 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The most gentle and refined woman among you, so gentle and refined she would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground, will begrudge the husband she embraces and her son and daughter
Whom are you mocking?At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue?Are you not children of transgression,offspring of deceit,
so that you may nurse and be satisfiedat her comforting breasts;you may drink deeply and delight yourselvesin her glorious abundance.
Surely then you will delight in the Almightyand lift up your face to God.
Delight yourself in the LORD,and He will give you the desires of your heart.
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